May 16 2024 is Thursday. 135th day of the Gregorian calendar. Western Zodiac–Taurus. National Piercing Day, International Day of Light- USA, National Barbecue Day, National Waiters Day, International Boys’ Day, International Day of Living Together in Peace- USA, Drawing Day, National Sea Monkey Day, SPLA Day- South Sudan, National Biographers Day, Horse Rescue Day, National Wear Purple for Peace Day, Day of Students and Youth- Armenia, National Mimosa Day. Discover holidays, observances, major events, and celebrity birthdays on May 16. Explore the significance of this date.
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Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on May 16
- 136th day of the Gregorian Calendar
- Western Zodiac – Taurus
- National Piercing Day
- International Day of Light- USA
- National Barbecue Day
- National Waiters Day
- International Boys’ Day
- International Day of Living Together in Peace- USA
- Drawing Day
- National Sea Monkey Day
- SPLA Day- South Sudan
- National Biographers Day
- Horse Rescue Day
- National Wear Purple for Peace Day
- Day of Students and Youth- Armenia
- National Mimosa Day
- National Love a Tree Day
Past events and historical events on May 16
- 2007-The first synagogue in Estonia since the Holocaust opened.
- 1991-Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to address the United States Congress.
- 1975-Junko Tabei is the first woman to summit Mount Everest.
- 1966 The Cultural Revolution in China begins.
- 1960-Theodore Maiman fires the first working laser.
- 1943-The Warsaw Ghetto uprising ended after 1 month as German forces regained control through force.
- 1929-The first Academy Awards are given out.
- 1919-Albert Cushing Read makes history by taking the first transatlantic flight.
Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on May 16
- 1990-Thomas Brodie-Sangster British actor
- 1986-Megan Fox-American Actress
- 1981-Joseph Morgan-British Actor and Director
- 1969-David Boreanaz-American actor, director, and television producer
- 1966-Janet Jackson-American Actress, Producer, singer-songwriter, dancer
- 1953-Pierce Brosnan-Irish/American producer, actor, singer
- 1919-Liberace-American actor, singer, pianist
- 1905-Henry Fonda-American producer, actor, singer
- 1831-David Edward Hughes-Welsh/American scientist, co-invented the microphone
FAQ / People Also Ask
1. Which Day is 16th May 2024?
- 16th May is Thursday
- 136th day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac- Taurus
2. Special Day on May 16?
- The International Day of Light is celebrated on 16th May to encourage scientific cooperation to promote peace and sustainability.
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