1. On June 16, 1903, the Ford Motor Company was incorporated in Michigan. This marked the beginning of a major milestone in American automobile history as the company would go on to revolutionize the industry with its innovative assembly line techniques and mass production methods.

2. In 1925, on June 16, Michigan's state government officially recognized Father's Day as a holiday, becoming the first state in the US to do so. This paved the way for the national recognition of Father's Day as a holiday, which was authorized by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966.

3. The Detroit Tigers baseball team made history on June 16, 1993, when they set a record for the most players to hit 20 or more home runs in a single season. The record-breaking 11 players included Cecil Fielder, Kirk Gibson, and Travis Fryman, among others.

4. Michigan's Mackinac Bridge, which spans the Straits of Mackinac and connects the state's upper and lower peninsulas, was opened to the public on June 16, 1958. At the time of its completion, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world and is still an iconic landmark in the state today.

5. On June 16, 1910, the first-ever international air race in the U.S. took place in Michigan. Pilots from the U.S., Canada, and Europe competed in the Gordon Bennett Cup, which started and ended in Detroit. The race was won by American aviator Walter Brookins, who completed the course in 46 minutes and 31 seconds.