What day of the week was June 16, 1955?

The day of the week June 16th, 1955 fell on was a Thursday.

Grete Faremo the Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Defence was born on 16 June in 1955. As was Laurie Metcalf the American actress .

In a futile effort to topple President Juan Perón the rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some forces soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces.