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

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 …

2014年5月17日 · 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!

Fri May 16th, 2025 is National Love a Tree Day, National Bike to Work Day, National Mimosa Day, National Barbecue Day, National Pizza Party Day... and much more!

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, …

2012年5月16日 · 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.

2023年6月20日 · On May 16th, historical events like the first U.S. space flight and the passing of the 19th Amendment took place, shaping the world we live in today. May 16th also saw the …

Discover what happened on May 16 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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 …

1770 - Marie Antoinette, at age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of France, who was 15. 1866 - The U.S. Congress authorized the first 5-cent piece to be minted. 1868 - U.S. President …