Historical Events on June 16

Battle of Ligny — 1815 battle during the War of the Seventh Coalition

Battle of Quatre Bras — 1815 battle during the War of the Seventh Coalition

Allied occupation of Iceland — 1941 World War II Allied occupation

Soweto uprising — series of demonstrations and protests led by black school children in South Africa

1991 Mexican Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1991

1996 Russian presidential election — election

1996 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1996