All Events

Historical Events on May 16

  • Greek War of Independence

    1822

    Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli.

  • United States Congress

    1866

    The United States Congress establishes the nickel.

  • Nikola Tesla

    1888

    Nikola Tesla delivers a lecture describing the equipment which will allow efficient generation and use of alternating currents to transmit electric power over long distances.

  • The Holocaust

    1943

    The Holocaust: The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends.

  • Communist Party of China

    1966

    The Communist Party of China issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.

  • Josip Broz Tito

    1974

    Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.

  • Elizabeth II

    1991

    Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.

  • Morocco

    2003

    In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.

  • Kuwait

    2005

    Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote.

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Famous Birthdays on May 16

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Famous Deaths on May 16

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