May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 229 days remain until the end of the year. 946 – Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his …

Historical events for the 16th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 16.

May 16th is the 136th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to address the United States Congress; the first Academy Awards were …

May 16, 2012 · The Dambusters Raid, end of the Sino-Soviet split, the first Oscars, stem cells and other historical events, facts, birthdays and deaths from May 16.

On this day in 1943, Nazi troops quelled the month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, in which Polish Jews and partisan fighters, led by Mordecai Anielewicz and the Jewish Fighting Organization, …

On May 16, 1777, British-born Georgia Patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence Button Gwinnett receives a bullet wound in a duel with his political rival, Georgia city Whig...

May 17, 2014 · May 16 Holidays and Observances, Birthdays, Deaths, Events, This Day in History, Recipe of the Day, Song of the Day, Quote of the Day, Word of the Day and more!

Did you know that on this day, May 16, 1874, the first recorded dam disaster happened in the US? May 16th is also known as Drawing Day and Sea Monkey Day. This day marks the 136 th day …

The publication of the May 16 notification marks the beginning of the political campaign, which was initiated by Mao Zedong and lasted ten years. Its objective was to strengthen communism …

May 12, 2024 · This article delves into the significant historical events that occurred on May 16th, exploring a diverse range of milestones that have shaped politics, culture, science, and society …