What Day of the Week

June 16, 2022 was the 167^th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 198 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Mokuyōbi.

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Here’s the June calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

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• 1586

  Mary, Queen of Scots, recognizes Philip II of Spain as her heir and successor.
• 1745

  Sir William Pepperell captures the French Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia during the War of the Austrian Succession.
• 1774

  Foundation of Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
• 1846

  The Papal conclave of 1846 concludes. Pope Pius IX is elected Pope beginning the longest reign in the history of the papacy (not counting St. Peter).
• 1903

  The Ford Motor Company is incorporated.
• 1904

  Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolai Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland.
• 1911

  A 772 gram stony meteorite strikes the earth near Kilbourn, Wisconsin damaging a barn.
• 1933

  The National Industrial Recovery Act is passed.
• 1940

  A Communist government is installed in Lithuania.
• 1961

  Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union.

• 1644

  Henrietta Anne Stuart, French-born Princess of Scotland, England and Ireland and Duchess of Orléans (d. 1670)
• 1723

  Adam Smith, Scottish philosopher and economist (d. 1790)
• 1890

  Stan Laurel, British actor and comedian (d. 1965)
• 1920

  Raymond U. Lemieux, Canadian organic chemist (d. 2002)
• 1966

  Jan Železný, Czech athlete
• 1971

  Tupac Shakur, American rapper and actor (d. 1996)
• 1977

  Petros Papadakis, American sportscaster
• 1980

  Brandon Armstrong, American basketball player
• 1984

  Jonathan Broxton, American baseball player
• 1987

  Diana DeGarmo, American singer

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