June 16

    What happened on June 16 in history

    3 events fall on June 16, from 1487 to 1963. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on June 16

    1. 1487

      The Battle of Stoke Field

      The last battle of the Wars of the Roses ends a pretender's rising.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1904

      Bloomsday

      The single day in Dublin on which Joyce's Ulysses takes place.

      Read about Wright Brothers' First Powered FlightPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1963

      Valentina Tereshkova flies

      Vostok 6 carries the first woman into space for three days.

      Read about March on Washington for Jobs and FreedomPlay the 20th century round

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