1. Pueblo Revolt: On June 16, 1680, the Pueblo Revolt began in New Mexico. The native Pueblo people rebelled against the Spanish colonizers who had been occupying their lands for several decades. Led by Popé, a Tewa religious leader, the Pueblo fighters succeeded in driving the Spanish out of the region for the next 12 years.

2. Billy the Kid: On June 16, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett captured the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid near Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Billy the Kid had been on the run for several months after escaping from jail and killing two guards. He was eventually sentenced to hang, but escaped from jail again before he could be executed.

3. First nuclear test: On June 16, 1945, the first nuclear bomb test was conducted at the Trinity site near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The test was part of the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb during World War II. The successful test paved the way for the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.

4. Scorching temperatures: On June 16, 1994, the town of Gila Bend, New Mexico, set the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded in the state at 128 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme heat led to power outages and health warnings for residents.

5. Women's rights: On June 16, 2014, New Mexico became the 17th state to legalize same-sex marriage. The ruling was met with widespread celebrations and support from activists and residents alike. The decision marked a major milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the state and the country as a whole.