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What Happened on June 15, 1916

Historical Events

Boeing Model 1

Boeing Model 1 [B & W Seaplane], the 1st Boeing product, flies for the 1st time

  • Boys Scouts of America forms

Famous Birthdays

Herbert A. Simon (1916-2001)

American political scientist (Nobel Prize in Economics, 1978; Turing Award, 1975), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Marshall Field IV, American newspaper publisher (owned Chicago Daily News), born in New York City (d. 1965)

About June 15, 1916

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini