Births on May 16

Johannes Thingnes Bø

Born on May 16, 1993

Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete

Johannes Thingnes Bø (born 16 May 1993) is a Norwegian biathlete. He represents Markane IL and is the younger brother of biathlete Tarjei Bø. Thingnes Bø has won the Biathlon World Cup in 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21. He is the third most successful male biathlete of all time in the World Cup with 55 individual World Cup victories including victories at the Winter Olympic Games.

Thingnes Bø is famous for his fast skiing, which was his biggest strength in the early part of his career. However, in recent years Thingnes Bø has improved his shooting accuracy and elevated his ski speed to new heights. This development has made him the dominant biathlete in the men's World Cup for the last three seasons.

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28 Feb

Waco siege
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh. Four ATF agents and six Davidians die in the initial raid, starting a 51-day standoff.
27 Mar

Giulio Andreotti
Italian former minister and Christian Democracy leader Giulio Andreotti is accused of mafia allegiance by the tribunal of Palermo.
8 Apr

United Nations
The Republic of Macedonia joins the United Nations.
23 Apr

Ethiopia
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
16 Oct

Kent
Anti-Nazism riot breaks out in Welling in Kent, after police stop protesters approaching the British National Party headquarters.

Births on May 16

Johannes Thingnes Bø

Born on May 16, 1993

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