1. In 1857, the Oregon Constitutional Convention convened in Salem on June 16th to draft a new state constitution. The convention lasted for 38 days and the resulting constitution was adopted by referendum and remains the governing document of Oregon to this day.

2. In 1912, a major fire broke out in the town of Redmond on June 16th, destroying almost the entire business district of the city. The fire was started by a spark from a passing train and spread quickly due to strong winds.

3. On June 16, 1942, the U.S. War Department announced that Grant County, Oregon would be the site of a new military training camp for the Army. The camp, known as Camp Adair, was built to train soldiers in preparation for the invasion of Japan during World War II.

4. In 1987, a violent storm hit the Oregon coast on June 16th, causing major damage and devastating several coastal towns. The storm brought strong winds, heavy rain, and high surf, causing flooding, landslides, and power outages.

5. On June 16, 2015, the state of Oregon became the fourth state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana use. The law went into effect on July 1st, allowing adults over the age of 21 to possess and grow a limited amount of marijuana for personal use.