Monday May 16, 2011

US date format: 5/16/2011, UK date format: 16/5/2011

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 16, 2011).

The number one song in US was Rolling In The Deep by Adele.

X-Men: First Class, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Division. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bust-a-Move Universe or Minecraft.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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May 16, 2011 Events

What happened on May 16, 2011?

Historical Events

The European Union has agreed to a EUR78ampnbspbillion rescue package for Portugal. The bailout loan will equally be split between the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism and the European Financial Stability Facility.
In Karachi, Pakistan, gunmen opened fire on the car of the Saudi Arabian consulate. The driver was killed. (AP via MSNBC).
The Israeli Navy fired warning shots at a Malaysian vessel that was heading to the Gaza Strip. It forced it to return to Egypt.
An activist from Syria claims that a mass grave was discovered in Deraa, the central town of the 2011 Syrian uprising.
NATO forces discover a small boat with explosives in Misrata, Libya. It is believed that it was being used by forces loyal to Muammar Gadafi.
A bomb in southern Afghanistan kills four members of the United States Army. (AP via NPR),
Officials say that Irish republican dissidents issued a bomb threat to London. This is the first coded warning outside Northern Ireland for 10 years.
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican instructs Roman Catholics that they will cooperate with police in the investigation of alleged clergy sexual abuse.
Fox TV cancels America's Most Wanted after 23 years of airing and 1151 fugitives captured.
After 59 years, the Sahara Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada USA has ceased operations.
The European Union's finance ministers have approved a bailout package of 78 billion euros for Portugal
Another US$2 Billion loan is approved by the International Monetary Fund for Ireland.
The Intercontinental Exchange and Nasdaq OMX Group withdraw their hostile bids for NYSE Euronext. This apparently leaves a path for NYSE's friendly merge with Deutsche Boerse AG.
Floods in the Mississippi River, 2011
According to reports, the Waterford Nuclear Generating Station, St. Charles Parish in Louisiana, USA was restarted on Wednesday after a refueling shut down on April 5. The floodwaters were diverted to Atchafalaya River. (Bloomberg),
The United States Coast Guard closes 15 Miles of the Mississippi River in Natchez, Mississippi.
A building collapse in Morrilton, Arkansas, has resulted in at least one death and six injuries.
One third of Slave Lake in Alberta, Canada is destroyed by a wildfire
The High Court of Kuala Lumpur ruled that Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian Opposition Leader, has a case on sodomy charges. (Malaysiakini),
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is being held without bail in New York City on charges of sexual assault. (BBC),
Vincent Basciano, an American mafia boss, is convicted in New York of murder.
Suzanne Mubarak, former First Lady of Egypt offers to give $3 million to the prosecutors. She claims that this is all she owns.
Ahmed Haroun is the governor of South Kordofan, Sudan, who was arrested by the International Criminal Court for war crimes charges.
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, Illinois is sworn in
Donald Trump, a businessman, announces that he will not run for the Republican nomination in the 2012 United States Presidential Election.
Queen Silvia of Sweden orders an inquiry into Walther Sommerlath, her father's alleged connections with the German Nazi Party.
NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour was successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA for its final mission. (Space.com),
2011 Mississippi River Floods: According to reports, the Waterford Nuclear Generating Station, St. Charles Parish in Louisiana, USA was restarted on Wednesday, after being shut down for fueling on April 5. The floodwaters were diverted to the Atchafalaya River. (Bloomberg), MSNBC. The United States Coast Guard has closed 15 miles of the Mississippi River in Mississippi, near Natchez.
French investigators have reported that the flight recorders found in the wreckage of Air France Flight 447-87 are still usable nearly two years later.
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May 16, 2011 Famous Deaths

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Other May 16th famous deaths

Jim Henson
American puppeteer, producer, director, writer and performing genius.
Andy Kaufman
American actor who performed his off-beat, highly original, stand-up comedy and impressionist routine on TV, in clubs and concerts.
Ronnie James Dio
American heavy metal vocalist (Born 1942).
Django Reinhardt
Belgian jazz musician and composer who gained an international reputation for his recordings.

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May 16, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

May 16, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 16, 2011?

The day of the week was Monday.

May 16th marks the 135th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 229 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2011 calendar

May	2011
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

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