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Historical Events In May - 16

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1908  Hilary Preston, editor on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1909  On this day in history in North Dakota a 5.5 quake occurred, the largest historical earthquake in the state  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1909  On May - 16 charles Wislon, principal (Glasgow University)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1910  On May - 16 uS Bureau of Mines forms  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1910  On May - 16 henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter, dies at 53  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1911  Zeppelin "Deutscheland" wrecked at Dusseldorf on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1911  Remains of a neanderthal man found in Jersey UK on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1911  On May - 16 margaret Sullavan, Norfolk Va, actress (Back Street)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1912  Studs Terkel, NYC, author/host (Stud's Place, Working) on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1913  Woody Herman, jazz clarinetist/bandleader/composer (Thundering Herds) on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1914  On this day in history american Horseshoe Pitchers Assn organizes in Kansas City  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1914  Edward T. Hall, American anthropologist and author on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1916  On this day in history 41st Preakness: Linus McAtee aboard Damrosch wins in 1:54.8  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1916  Adriana Caselotti, cartoon voice on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1917  George Gaynes, Helsinki Finland, actor (Henry-Punky Brewster) on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1918  The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government an imprisonable offense on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1918  On this day in history edward Thomas, historian/intelligence expert  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1918  Eusapia Palladino, Napolitan, dies at 64 on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1919  On May - 16 liberace, West Allis WI, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1920  Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) canonized a saint in Rome on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1920  On May - 16 spanish bullfighter Joselito is fatally gored fighting his last bull  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1920  On this day in history switzerland joins the League of Nations  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1920  Joan of Arc (Jean D'arc) canonized a saint on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1920  On May - 16 martine Carol, [Maryse Mopurer], Saint-Mande France, actress (Nana)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1921  On May - 16 47th Preakness: F Coltiletti aboard Broomspun wins in 1:54.2  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1921  On May - 16 harry Carey Jr, Saugus Calif, actor (She Wore a Yellow Ribbon)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1922  On this day in history white Star Line Majestic completes 5½ day maiden voyage  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1922  White Star Line Majestic completes 5½ day maiden voyage on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1922  Colin Cole, Principal King of Arms on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1924  On May - 16 108°F (42°C) in Blitzen Oregon  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1924  On May - 16 dawda Kairaba Jawara, president (Gambia, 1970-94)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1925  51st Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Flying Ebony wins in 2:07.6 on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1925  Bobbejaan Schoepen, Belgian entertainer on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1926  Jan Zimmer, composer on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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List Of Important Days In May

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Famous Birthdays In May - 16

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1558  Andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1578  Everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606) was born on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1609  On this day in history birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1641  Dudley North, financier/economist was born on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1659  Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1710  William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1718  On this day in history birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1748  Antonius van Alphen, apostolic vicar of De Bosch was born on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In May - 16

Famous People Died On This Day In History

0942  On May - 16 saadiah Gaon, head of Talmudic Academy of Sura, dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1265  On May - 16 death of saint Simon Stock, English saint (b. 1165)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1434  On this day in history pieter Appelmans, Flemish architect/master builder, dies at about 60  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1569  Death of Dirk Willems, Anabaptist Martyr on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1620  Death of William Adams, English navigator (b. 1564) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1657  Death of Andrzej Bobola, Polish Jesuit missionary (b. 1591) on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1667  Death of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, English statesman (b. 1607) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1669  Pietro da Cortona, [Berrettini], painter/architect, dies on May - 16.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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