In 1996 russia had their first presidential election, stan laurel the famous comedian was born in 1890, murad IV an ottoman sultan was born in 1612, ernst schroder died in 1902 famous german mathematician, first roller coaster on coney island built in 1884, in 1858 the famed douglas-lincoln debates took place in illinois, ford motor corporation was formed in 1903, on this date in history june 16, - www.myinboxnews.com