16th of June
1850
- Explorer William Lawson passed away in Prospect, New South Wales, on the 16th of June 1850.
1886
- Sir Alexander Stuart, the 9th Premier of New South Wales, passed away on the 16th of June 1886. Stuart was Premier from the 5th of January 1883 to the 7th of October 1885.
1960
- Australian and New South Wales representative Rugby League player Peter Sterling was born in Toowoomba, QLD, on the 16th of June 1960. Sterling played 18 games for Australia and 13 for New South Wales.
1961
- Australian Test and ODI cricketer Robbie Kerr was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on the 16th of June 1961. Kerr played 4 One Day Internationals and 2 Tests for Australia in 1985.
1966
- World champion surfer Mark Occhilupo was born in Kurnell, New South Wales on the 16th of June 1966. Occhilupo won a World championship in 1999 aged 33.
1977
- Australian and New South Wales representative Rugby League player Craig Fitzgibbon was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on the 16th of June 1977. Fitzgibbon played 19 games for Australia and 11 for NSW.
- Skyhooks played at Dalby High School, Dalby on this day in 1977
1979
- Mickey Finn and The Angels played at Sweethearts – Hotel Finsbury, Woodville North, SA, on this day in 1979.
- Paul Kelly and The Dots, Mondo Rock, and Western Flyer played at Bombay Rock, Brunswick on this day in 1979.
- Morpheus, The Lonely Hearts, and Richard Clapton played at Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney on this day in 1979.