‘Touchdown Jesus’ statue burned | Enquirer historic front pages from June 16

Take a look back at history through the front pages of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Every day we look at 10 pages that show the local, national and international headlines.

Today’s pages cover news reported in The Enquirer on June 16 in years ranging from 1959 to 2010. Headlines included the Reds trading for pitcher Tom Seaver, the Edythe Klumpp murder trial and the burning of the “Touchdown Jesus” statue in Monroe, Ohio.

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June 16, 1959

16 Jun 1959, Tue The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1960

16 Jun 1960, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1963

16 Jun 1963, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1967

16 Jun 1967, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1975

16 Jun 1975, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1977

16 Jun 1977, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1986

16 Jun 1986, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1989

16 Jun 1989, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 1991

16 Jun 1991, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

June 16, 2010

16 Jun 2010, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

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