June 16 Holidays

2025 Monthly Holidays that include June 16

2025 Famous Birthdays on June 16

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/austen-kroll" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/53181215-dc8c-4e71-583a-ac43b2d07a00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Austen Kroll" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Reality Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/austen-kroll" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Austen Kroll</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/tupac-shakur" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/9ab5a55f-e054-47a3-a2c2-74fbcc06c200/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Tupac Shakur" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Rapper</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/tupac-shakur" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Tupac Shakur</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/phil-mickelson" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/8e95156f-4597-43d8-5b3b-c5eda2636000/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Phil Mickelson" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Golfer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/phil-mickelson" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Phil Mickelson</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alfredo-flores" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/a403baca-208e-43fd-f37f-51c71bde2e00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Alfredo Flores" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Instagram Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alfredo-flores" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Alfredo Flores</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/dylan-barbour" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/67348d55-4adc-42fe-7340-40e303264a00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Dylan Barbour" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Reality Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/dylan-barbour" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Dylan Barbour</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on June 16

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>632</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Persian Empire Sees New Ruler</div><div class='timeline-text'>Yazdegerd III becomes king of the Persian Empire, marking the tail end of the Sasanian Dynasty.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1745</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Fortress of Louisbourg Captured</div><div class='timeline-text'>New England colonial forces take the Fortress of Louisbourg from the French during the War of the Austrian Succession.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1858</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lincoln’s House Divided Speech</div><div class='timeline-text'>Abraham Lincoln gives his influential "House Divided" speech in Springfield, Illinois.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1884</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Purpose-Built Roller Coaster</div><div class='timeline-text'>LaMarcus Adna Thompson opens his "Switchback Railway", the first purpose-built roller coaster, at Coney Island amusement park.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1903</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ford Motor Company Incorporates</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Ford Motor Company officially incorporates, becoming a key player in the automotive industry.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1911</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>IBM Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, which would later become IBM, is founded in Endicott, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1930</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of Decree Time in USSR</div><div class='timeline-text'>Sovnarkom establishes decree time within the USSR.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1963</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Woman in Space</div><div class='timeline-text'>Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman to enter space during the Soviet Space Program's Vostok 6 mission.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1977</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Oracle Corporation Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>China Launches Shenzhou 9 Spacecraft</div><div class='timeline-text'>China successfully launches Shenzhou 9 with three astronauts, including Liu Yang, the first female Chinese astronaut.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Shanghai Disneyland Opens</div><div class='timeline-text'>Shanghai Disneyland Park, the first Disney park in Mainland China, opens to the public.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is June 16?
June 16th is a day brimming with diverse celebrations that appeal to different interests and cultures around the world! Delight in the tender and savory treats on Turkey Lovers’ Day and National Fudge Day; honor important figures and events with the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib, Father's Day, and International Day of the African Child; or immerse yourself in the literary festivities of Bloomsday. From environmental awareness with World Sea Turtle Day to exploring global cultures through Hari Raya Haji and Waqfat Arafat Day, there's truly something for everyone to participate in and enjoy!