June 16th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1967 U.S.A. Monterey International Pop Music Festival
16th June 1967 : The Monterey International Pop Music Festival opens in Monterey, California, which will run for three days starts on June 16th and end on June 18th. Over 200,000 people attended, and it is often regarded as the precursor to Woodstock.
Performers at the festival included some truly great pop music legends including.
Jimi Hendrix
The Who
Ravi Shankar
Janis Joplin
Otis Redding
The Steve Miller Band
The Blues Project
The Mamas and the Papas
Simon & Garfunkel
The Byrds
The Animals
Jefferson Airplane
Grateful Dead
If you look at the list above it could easily be considered one of the great concerts of all times with so much great talent assembled in one place
16th June 1967 : The Monterey International Pop Music Festival opens in Monterey, California, which will run for three days starts on June 16th and end on June 18th. Over 200,000 people attended, and it is often regarded as the precursor to Woodstock.
Performers at the festival included some truly great pop music legends including.
Jimi Hendrix
The Who
Ravi Shankar
Janis Joplin
Otis Redding
The Steve Miller Band
The Blues Project
The Mamas and the Papas
Simon & Garfunkel
The Byrds
The Animals
Jefferson Airplane
Grateful Dead
If you look at the list above it could easily be considered one of the great concerts of all times with so much great talent assembled in one place
1978 U.S.A. Grease Opens
16th June 1978 : The Movie Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John opened
16th June 1978 : The Movie Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John opened
1884 U.S.A.
16th June 1884 : The first American roller coaster ( switchback railway ) in America opens at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York.
16th June 1884 : The first American roller coaster ( switchback railway ) in America opens at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York.
1933 U.S.A. First Parts Of New Deal Legislation Signed
16th June 1933 : The first of the New Deal Initiatives for US recovery ( bank, rail, and industry bills and initiating farm aid ) are signed into law by President Roosevelt.
16th June 1933 : The first of the New Deal Initiatives for US recovery ( bank, rail, and industry bills and initiating farm aid ) are signed into law by President Roosevelt.
1958 Hungary Uprising
16th June 1958 : The leader of the anti Soviet uprising in Hungary Imre Nagy against Soviet Rule is hung for treason after The Soviet Union took back control of the country in the preceding November after sending in 200,000 troops and 2,500 tanks to regain control .
16th June 1958 : The leader of the anti Soviet uprising in Hungary Imre Nagy against Soviet Rule is hung for treason after The Soviet Union took back control of the country in the preceding November after sending in 200,000 troops and 2,500 tanks to regain control .
1961 France Rudolf Nureyev Defects
16th June 1961 : Rudolf Nureyev , the world renowned dancer from the Soviet Union's Kirov Opera Ballet Company, defects during a stopover in Paris.
16th June 1961 : Rudolf Nureyev , the world renowned dancer from the Soviet Union's Kirov Opera Ballet Company, defects during a stopover in Paris.
1965 Vietnam US Troop Increase
16th June 1965 : A further 21,000 U.S. troops are to be sent to Vietnam as part of the continuing commitment of the United States support, the total of US military personnel exceeded 540,000 by 1969
16th June 1965 : A further 21,000 U.S. troops are to be sent to Vietnam as part of the continuing commitment of the United States support, the total of US military personnel exceeded 540,000 by 1969
1976 South Africa Soweto Violence
16th June 1976 : Violence has erupted in a number of South African townships including Soweto with violent clashes between black demonstrators. The violence is triggered by a march by 10,000 students carrying banners and slogans, saying "Down with Afrikaans" and "Viva Azania" (the name given to South Africa by black nationalists).
16th June 1976 : Violence has erupted in a number of South African townships including Soweto with violent clashes between black demonstrators. The violence is triggered by a march by 10,000 students carrying banners and slogans, saying "Down with Afrikaans" and "Viva Azania" (the name given to South Africa by black nationalists).
1977 Soviet Union Brezhnev Elected
16th June 1977 : Leonid Ilich Brezhnev , first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party since 1964, is elected president of the Supreme Soviet, thereby becoming both head of party and head of state.
16th June 1977 : Leonid Ilich Brezhnev , first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party since 1964, is elected president of the Supreme Soviet, thereby becoming both head of party and head of state.
1992 UK Diana: Her True Story Published
16th June 1992 : A controversial book has been published about Princess Diana entitled "Diana: Her True Story". The author Andrew Morton insists he has reliable sources for the the book including claims about her attempted suicide on several occasions over the last decade. But Buckingham Palace has said Princess Diana did not co-operate with the biography in any way whatsoever.
16th June 1992 : A controversial book has been published about Princess Diana entitled "Diana: Her True Story". The author Andrew Morton insists he has reliable sources for the the book including claims about her attempted suicide on several occasions over the last decade. But Buckingham Palace has said Princess Diana did not co-operate with the biography in any way whatsoever.
1999 Kashmir India and Pakistan Shelling
16th June 1999 : Increased artillery shelling and mortar fire between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control, in the disputed territory of Kashmir is creating an increased number of refugees who are fleeing the area.
16th June 1999 : Increased artillery shelling and mortar fire between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control, in the disputed territory of Kashmir is creating an increased number of refugees who are fleeing the area.
2003 UK Tony Blair Under Pressure
16th June 2003 : The British Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure from his own party members and the opposition for deceiving the British public for the justifications to go war with Iraq.
Claims include using intelligence to justify a policy which was already settled rather than using the intelligence to form the policy.
After having taken control in Iraq no evidence has been found of weapons of mass destruction and the justification given for the war now by Tony Blair is the freedom of the Iraqi people.
16th June 2003 : The British Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure from his own party members and the opposition for deceiving the British public for the justifications to go war with Iraq.
Claims include using intelligence to justify a policy which was already settled rather than using the intelligence to form the policy.
After having taken control in Iraq no evidence has been found of weapons of mass destruction and the justification given for the war now by Tony Blair is the freedom of the Iraqi people.
2008 U.S.A. Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
16th June 2008 : Honda delivers the first of 200 Honda FCX Clarity's which run on hydrogen and electricity, emitting only water vapour. They are only available on lease and in California where there are a few hydrogen fuelling stations.
16th June 2008 : Honda delivers the first of 200 Honda FCX Clarity's which run on hydrogen and electricity, emitting only water vapour. They are only available on lease and in California where there are a few hydrogen fuelling stations.
