On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
June 16
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Psycho, a psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on a novel of the same name by Robert Bloch, premiered.
Wikipedia: Psycho (1960 film)
Aboard Vostok 6, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (pictured) became the first woman in space.
Wikipedia: Vostok 6
English musician David Bowie released his breakthrough album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
Wikipedia: David Bowie
The English rock band Radiohead released their landmark third album OK Computer in the United Kingdom.
Wikipedia: Radiohead
Liu Yang (pictured), a member of the Shenzhou 9 crew, became the first Chinese woman in space.
Wikipedia: Liu Yang (taikonaut)
Jo Cox, a British Member of Parliament, was murdered in her constituency.
Wikipedia: Jo Cox