This day in History - June 16
386 Historic Events for June 16
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| 1995 |
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Salt Lake City awarded the XIX Winter Olympics in 2002
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| 1995 |
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"Batman Forever" opens with a record $528 million weekend
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| 1995 |
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Jack Wagner, actor/voice (Disneyland, Walt Disney World), dies
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| 1995 |
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Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th NL career HR (429)
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| 1996 |
Death |
David Mourao-Ferreira, poet/politician, dies at 69
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| 1996 |
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Liselotte Neumann wins First Bank Edina Realty LPGA Golf Classic
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| 1996 |
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96th US Golf Open: Steve Jones shoots a 278 wins at Oakland Hills CC
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| 1996 |
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50th NBA Championship: Chic Bulls beat Seat Supersonic, 4 games to 2
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| 1996 |
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1st competitive game played on turf in Holland (in third grade)
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| 1996 |
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Mel Allen, sportscaster (NY Yankees), dies at 83
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| 1997 |
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31st Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and LeAnn Rimes
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