Tuesday May 16, 1916: on this day

May 16, 1916 was the 137th day of the year 1916, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 16, 1916 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 16, 1916, who was born and died on May 16, 1916, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 16, 1916, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Old Refrain by John McCormack), movies (e.g. Sherlock Holmes, directed by Arthur Berthelet), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 16th, 1916 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 16, 1916?


May 16, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1916 can also be written as 5/16/1916 in the US and as 16/5/1916 in UK and Europe.

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May 16, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1916:

  • 41st preakness: linus mcatee aboard damrosch wins in 1:54.8.
  • Britain and france conclude the secret sykes-picot agreement, which is to divide arab areas of the ottoman empire, following the conclusion of wwi, into french and british spheres of influence.
  • The united kingdom of great britain and ireland and the french third republic sign the secret wartime sykes-picot agreement partitioning former ottoman territories such as iraq and syria.

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May 16, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 16, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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May 16, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1916 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1916 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 16, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 04:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1916 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1916.

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Who was born on May 16, 1916?


Famous people born on May 16, 1916:

  • Adriana Caselotti
    Adriana Caselotti

    American actress.

  • Ephraim Katzir

    Fourth president of israel, israeli biophysicist and politician (d. 2009).

  • Vern Sneider

    American author known for his novel 'The Teahouse of the August Moon'.

  • Fred Hargesheimer

    American world war ii pilot (d.2010).

  • Irene Elizabeth Beatrice Ighodaro

    Social reformer / doctor.

  • Bernard Braden

    Broadcaster/actor (all night lone and full treatment).

  • James Binger

    American lawyer and business executive at honeywell, inc.

  • Jacques Piette

    French politician who represented the french section workers' international (sfio), in the national assembly between 1956 and 1958.

Whose famous birthday is on May 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 16th:

  • Megan Fox
    Megan Fox

    American actress and model.

  • Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan

    He is an irish actor who is extremely handsome and has a nice look.

  • Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson

    American actress and recording artist.

  • Melanie Lynskey
    Melanie Lynskey

    Melanie lynskey is a new zealand actress known for her roles in films such as heavenly creatures and tv shows like two and a half men.

  • Tori Spelling
    Tori Spelling

    American actress, and well-known family member, is the daughter of tv producer aaron spelling.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Joseph Morgan
    Joseph Morgan

    Joseph morgan is a british tv actor best known for his role as klaus mikaelson in the tv series the vampire diaries and its spin-off, the...

  • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster

    Thomas brodie-sangster is a british actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'game of thrones' and 'love actually'.

  • Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo

    Danny trejo is an american actor known for his tough-guy roles in various action films and television shows.

  • David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz

    David boreanaz is an american actor best known for his roles in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and angel.

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May 16, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 11 months old,

or 1295 months and 4 days old,

or 5631 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39421 days old,

if you were born on May 16, 1916.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1916?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 16, 1916.

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May 16, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 16, 1916:

  • Giovanni Battista De Gasperi
  • Ana Rech
  • Thomas Troward

What famous deaths happened on May 16th?

Famous deaths on May 16th:

  • Jim Henson
    Jim Henson

    American puppeteer and director, producer, writer, and performer.

  • Andy Kaufman
    Andy Kaufman

    American actor who did stand-up comedy, impressionist and off-beat stand-up comedy on television, clubs, and at concerts.

  • Ronnie James Dio
    Ronnie James Dio

    American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942).

  • Alain Cuny
    Alain Cuny

    French actor.

  • Irwin Shaw
    Irwin Shaw

    American writer, "rich man, poor man", dies at the age of 71 (born 1913).

  • Marisa Mell
    Marisa Mell

    Austrian actress who was a cult character in 1960s italian b-movies.

  • Verley Tinsley

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Camala Markandaya

    Camala Markandaya was a renowned Indian novelist who explored themes of cultural conflict and social change.

  • Romaldo Giurgola

    Renowned Italian-born Australian architect known for his innovative designs.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 16th

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May 16, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 16, 1916:

  • Adelaide Cup day - South Australia (2005).
  • Teacher's Day in Malaysia.

Observances on May 16, 1916:

  • International Day of Living Together in Peace
  • International Day of Light [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 16, 1916:

  • Saint HonorT of Amiens
  • Saint Andrew Bobola
  • Saint Ubaldus
  • Saint Simon Stock
  • Saint John Nepomuk or John Nepomucene (1330 - 1393)
  • Saint Brendan the Navigator - also in the Irish Calendar.
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May 16, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 16, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1916 was The Old Refrain by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 16, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 16, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Old Refrain
  2. - She's the Daughter of Mother Machree
  3. - She's the Daughter of Mother Machree
  4. - Wake Up, America!

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May 16, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 16, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Arthur Berthelet

Starring: William Gillette, Marjorie Kay, Ernest Maupain, Edward Fielding

Country: United States of America

The Queen of Spades

The Queen of Spades

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Yakov Protazanov

Starring: Tamara Duvan, Ivan Mozzhukhin, Vera Orlova, Nikolai Panov

Country: United States of America

A Child of the Paris Streets

A Child of the Paris Streets

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Lloyd Ingraham

Starring: Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Jennie Lee, Carl Stockdale

Gloria's Romance

Gloria's Romance

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Walter Edwin, Campbell Gollan

Starring: Billie Burke, Henry Kolker, David Powell, William Roselle

The Suspect

The Suspect

Release year: 1916

Directed by: S. Rankin Drew

Starring: Anita Stewart, S. Rankin Drew, Anders Randolf, George Cooper

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Who was the US President on May 16, 1916?

On May 16, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 16, 1916?

On May 16, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on May 16, 1916?

On May 16, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about May 16th?

May 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Sinai insurgency: 47 insurgents are killed and five egyptian soldiers are wounded in a gunfight on the sinai peninsula.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: battle of farah): taliban forces claim that they have taken control the western city farah, after fighting for two days. after a similar attack on kunduz 2015, it is now the second provincial capital temporarily taken over.
  • 2017 - Wannacry ransomware attacks: symantec and kaspersky lab, cybersecurity companies, report that technical evidence links wannacry's ransomware attack with the north korean-backed lazarus group. also, cyberattacks against sony pictures and the swift banking system in the past are believed to have been carried out by north korea. (the guardian),

Find out more about May 16th

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What happened in 1916?

1916 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
  • JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
  • Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title

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What was the calendar for May 1916?

May 1916 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1916 calendar looked like.

Tuesday May 16, 1916