Lord Reith, father of the BBC, died.
June 16, 1971
The first Irish soccer international
June 16, 1924
James Joyce had his first date with Nora Barnacle
June 16, 1904
During a trial in the court of Kings Bench, Dublin, panick to all the people who crowded to get out
June 16, 1721
Siege of Dunbar Castle by the English was raised.
June 16, 1338