Historical Events In May - 16

2007  Nicolas Sarkozy officially became President of the French Republic after taking over from Jacques Chirac on May - 16.   

2011  The European Union agree to €78 billion rescue deal for Portugal. The bailout loan will be equally split between the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism, the European Financial Stability Facility, and the International Monetary Fund on May - 16.   

2013  Bill Gates becomes the world's richest man with $72.7 Billion again after losing the position in 2008 on this day in history.   

2014  Paris Saint-Germain F.C. & Manchester City F.C. are each fined €60 million for breaching Fair Play Regulations on this day in history.   

2017  On May - 16 10-year-old girl granted special 20 week abortion request in Rohtak, India in land-mark case   

2018  Painting "Past Times" by Kerry James Marshall is bought by Sean Combs for $21.1 million, most paid for a living African American atist on this day in history.   

2018  On May - 16 the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, pardons Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who is immediately released.   

2019  US President Donald Trump declares a national emergency over IT threats, banning US companies from using foreign technology without a license on this day in history.   

2019  "Rocketman" film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival on May - 16.   

2020  118-year old American department store JC Penney files for bankruptcy on May - 16.   

2020  On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] Bundesliga becomes the first major sports league to resume its season since March 11.   

2020  Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan businessman responsible for supporting the Rwandan genocide, is arrested in Asnières-sur-Seine, France, after 26 years as a fugitive on this day in history.   

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1558  On this day in history birth of andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600)   

1578  Everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606) was born on May - 16.   

1609  On May - 16 birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

1641  On May - 16 birth of dudley North, financier/economist   

1659  Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist was born on May - 16.   

1710  On May - 16 birth of william Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician (d. 1782)   

1718  Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799) was born on May - 16.   

1748  Antonius van Alphen, apostolic vicar of De Bosch was born on this day in history.   

0942  On this day in history saadiah Gaon, head of Talmudic Academy of Sura, dies   

1265  On this day in history death of saint Simon Stock, English saint (b. 1165)   

1434  Pieter Appelmans, Flemish architect/master builder, dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

1569  Death of Dirk Willems, Anabaptist Martyr on this day in history.   

1620  Death of William Adams, English navigator (b. 1564) on May - 16.   

1657  On May - 16 death of andrzej Bobola, Polish Jesuit missionary (b. 1591)   

1667  On May - 16 death of thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, English statesman (b. 1607)   

1669  On May - 16 pietro da Cortona, [Berrettini], painter/architect, dies