Today in history 16
Here are some historical events that occurred on June 16th:
1868: The Treaty of Bosque Redondo is signed, ending the Navajo Wars and establishing the Navajo Reservation in what is now northeastern Arizona.
1903: The Ford Motor Company is incorporated.
1911: The first international flight takes place, with Henri Fabre's hydravion flying from France to England.
1943: The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Lend-Lease Agreement, allowing the two countries to share military equipment and supplies during World War II.
1963: The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, establishing the right to counsel for defendants in state criminal trials.
1983: Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
1995: The Oklahoma City bombing occurs, killing 168 people and injuring over 680 others.
2009: The Supreme Court rules in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, allowing corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political advertising.
These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on June 16th.