June 16

Thursday 16, 1983:

Yuri Andropov becomes president of the USSR

Saturday 16, 1962:

1962 - Two U.S. Army officers are killed in Saigon,Vietnam.

Friday 16, 1961:

Rudolf Nureyev defects at Le Bourget airport in Paris

Wednesday 16, 1915:

Foundation of the British Women's Institute

Monday 16, 1884:

The first roller coaster in the United States begins operation at Coney Island, New York

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