What happened on Monday May 16, 2016?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2016:

• Philippine President-Elect Proposes Controversial Punishment Restoration Rodrigo Duterte, the newly elected president of the Philippines, announced plans to reinstate capital punishment, including public hangings for crimes such as murder, rape, drug use, and robbery. This proposal would reverse the country's 2006 ban on capital punishment.
• Swedish Court Sentences Rwandan Genocide Participant A 61-year-old Swedish citizen of Rwandan origin, Claver Berinkindi, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Swedish court for his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, demonstrating ongoing international efforts to prosecute genocide perpetrators.
• Democratic Primary Battle: Clinton and Sanders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders intensified their campaign efforts ahead of the Kentucky and Oregon Democratic presidential primaries. Clinton suggested she would task her husband, former President Bill Clinton, with economic revitalization, while Sanders emphasized his strong polling against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
• Google Faces Potential Record European Antitrust Fine Google is potentially facing a record-breaking $3.4 billion antitrust fine from European regulators, signaling increasing scrutiny of tech giants' market practices.
• First Penis Transplant in the United States Massachusetts General Hospital performed the first penis transplant in the United States, a groundbreaking surgical procedure. Thomas Manning, a 64-year-old from Halifax, Massachusetts, became the third person globally to undergo this experimental surgery, marking a significant milestone in reconstructive medicine.
• Massive Cocaine Seizure in Colombia Colombian police conducted a significant drug interdiction operation against the Clan Usuga gang, seizing 8 tonnes (18,000 lb) of cocaine, marking the largest drug seizure in Colombia's history.
• Han Kang Wins Man Booker International Prize Han Kang's novel 'The Vegetarian', translated by Deborah Smith, was awarded the prestigious Man Booker International Prize, highlighting the growing global recognition of contemporary Korean literature.
• Hazara Community Protests in Kabul Members of the Hazara community in Kabul, Afghanistan, staged a protest and effectively held the capital hostage, demonstrating against a proposed power line route, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions and infrastructure challenges.

Events in 2016

May 16, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2016

May 16, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $92.39
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $50.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.65

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8835 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.059 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6939 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3718 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2896 CAD

May 16, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 137th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2016 can also be written as 5/16/2016 in the US and as 16/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 2016:

• Giovanni Coppa
• Huguette Dreyfus
• Piero Zanotto
• Constant Huysmans
• Jim McMillian

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza
5. Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

May 16, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
4. Beyonce - Sorry
5. Rihanna - Needed Me

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

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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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 03:19 pm and setting at 03:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Someone born on May 16, 2016 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 19 days old,

or 468 weeks

or 3276 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 16, 2016.

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