This Day in History: June 16 1903 – The Ford Motor Company was founded. 1925 – the All-Union young pioneer camp "Artek" was opened in Gurzuf (Crimea). The first 80 pioneers were housed in canvas tents. 1959 – The first Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy of the USSR (VDNKh) was opened in Moscow. 1963 – The Vostok-6 spacecraft was launched with Valentina Tereshkova, the worlds first female cosmonaut. @RoscongressDirect #Dayinhistory 136 views06:51
