Historical Events
- -23] NYC Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week"
- Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row
- Otis Nixon steals NL record 6 bases in 1 day
Musical Finale
Revival of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical "Fiddler on the Roof", starring Topol, closes at Gershwin Theater, NYC, after 241 performances
- With 3 runs in 9th, Baltimore Orioles end Minnesota Twins 15 game winning streak, with 6-5 win
Famous Birthdays
- Siya Kolisi, South African rugby player, 1st black player to captain the Springboks, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa [1]
Famous Deaths
- Vicki Brown, British pop, rock session vocalist, and contemporary classical singer, dies of breast cancer at 51
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About June 16, 1991
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rush Rush - Paula Abdul
#1 Song: I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd