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1928 – 2016Gordie Howe (1928-2016)Died 10 June 2016, aged 88Howe was a Canadian ice hockey player who spent 26 seasons in the NHL, mostly with the Detroit Red Wings, and was nicknamed "Mr. Hockey." He remains one of the sport's all-time leading scorers. He continued playing professionally into his 50s.
1931 – 2016Viktor KorchnoiElite Soviet and Swiss grandmasterViktor Korchnoi challenged for the World Championship multiple times and remained a top-level competitor into old age.
1938 – 2016The 27 ClubArtists who died at 27Musicians and artists who died at the age of 27 — Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and others. A coincidence that became a legend.
1942 – 2016Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)Died 3 June 2016, aged 74Ali was a heavyweight boxing champion widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Beyond the ring, he was known for his conversion to Islam, his refusal to be drafted for the Vietnam War, and his outspoken civil rights activism. He lived with Parkinson's disease for over three decades before his death.
1952 – 2016Pat Summitt (1952-2016)Died 28 June 2016, aged 64Summitt was the head coach of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for 38 seasons, winning eight national championships. She retired in 2012 after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She remains one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history.
1989 – 2016Anton Yelchin (1989-2016)Died 19 June 2016, aged 27Yelchin was an actor known for playing Pavel Chekov in the rebooted Star Trek film series. He also appeared in films including Star Trek Beyond, released weeks after his death. He died in a freak accident involving his own car at his home.
2016French Open 2016Men: Novak Djokovic · Women: Garbiñe MuguruzaDjokovic finally won Roland Garros, completing the career Grand Slam and becoming the first man to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously since Rod Laver in 1969.
2016Polaris GPU — RX 480 challenges Nvidia mid-rangeAMD introduces the Radeon RX 480 GPU in June 2016 — the first AMD GPU manufactured on 14nm FinFET process technology. The RX 480 delivers performance competitive with Nvidia's $400 GTX 980 at a price of $199 — demonstrating AMD's ability to compete aggressively on price/performance in graphics. The Polaris generation restores AMD's GPU credibility after several difficult years and generates significant revenue ahead of the Ryzen CPU launch.
2016Rogue One undergoes extensive reshootsBehind-the-scenes production changesAmid concerns over the film's tone and third act, Rogue One underwent substantial reshoots supervised with writer Tony Gilroy, altering significant portions of the film's ending and character arcs. Edwards retained sole directing credit, and the reshoots became one of the more widely reported instances of a modern blockbuster' being reworked late in production.
2016Strange Little Birds -- darker territoryStrange Little Birds (June 2016) is Garbage's darkest album -- minimalist, unsettling, influenced by post-punk and goth. Manson's voice is more exposed than on any previous record; the production strips away the dense layering of earlier albums in favour of space and dread. The album receives the strongest critical reviews since Version 2.0. 'Even Though Our Love Is Doomed' and 'Empty' are particularly praised. The album demonstrates that Garbage in their 20s as a band can still challenge themselves and their audience rather than retreating to familiar formulas.
2016Wins Top 14 title with Racing 92French championCarter helped Racing 92 win the 2016 Top 14 championship, the club's first French title in 90 years, kicking key points in a tense final and adding a major domestic honour to his already decorated career.
2016k.d. lang releases case/lang/veirsTrio albumA collaboration with Neko Case and Laura Veirs.
2016Gotthard Base Tunnel OpeningWorld's Longest TunnelCompletion of the 57km railway tunnel under the Alps after 17 years of construction.
2016Orlando Nightclub ShootingGunman kills 49 at Pulse nightclubA gunman killed 49 people and wounded 53 others at the Pulse nightclub, a gay bar in Orlando, Florida, before being killed by police. It was the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history at the time. The attacker pledged allegiance to ISIL during the assault.
2016Microsoft Acquires LinkedIn$26.2 billion deal is largest in company historyMicrosoft announced its acquisition of the professional networking site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, its largest acquisition to date. The deal closed in December 2016 with LinkedIn continuing to operate as a distinct subsidiary. It was aimed at integrating professional networking data into Microsoft's productivity software.
20162016 NBA championship — "The Comeback"Down 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors — the greatest comeback in Finals history — Cleveland wins Games 5, 6 and 7. LeBron's chase-down block on Andre Iguodala and Kyrie Irving's decisive three-pointer clinch Game 7; LeBron wins his third championship and third Finals MVP.
2016Brexit ReferendumLeaving the EUThe public vote resulting in the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
2016Brexit voteUK votes to leave European UnionThe United Kingdom voted 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the European Union on June 23, 2016, triggering the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and years of political turmoil.
2016Rodrigo Duterte InauguratedPhilippine president launches drug crackdownRodrigo Duterte was inaugurated as President of the Philippines after winning the election on a platform centered on a violent crackdown on drugs and crime. His anti-drug campaign led to thousands of deaths in its early months. Duterte's presidency also brought a marked shift in Philippine foreign policy away from the United States.