Thursday May 16, 2019: on this day

May 16, 2019 was a Thursday and it was the 136th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2019 can also be written as 5/16/2019 in the US and as 16/5/2019 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2019 in May 2019 calendar

Here's what happened on May 16, 2019:

• Sinai insurgency: 47 insurgents are killed and five egyptian soldiers are wounded in a gunfight on the sinai peninsula.
• Insurgents kill 47 and egyptian soldiers die in gun battle on the sinai peninsula.
• After a shootout, multiple people are killed in an insurgency in jammu & kashmir. this includes three militants, two mujahideen and two civilians.
• Three britons and one south african died in a light aircraft crash on approach to dubai international airport. this closed the world's busiest airport, which was open for 45 minutes.
• Second libyan civil war: khalifa haftar, field marshal of the tobruk-based house of representatives, meets with giuseppe conte, prime minister of italy. he has also scheduled a meeting next week with emmanuel macron, french president.
• Field marshal khalifa hftar, tobruk-based house of representatives, meets with giuseppe conte, italian prime minister. he has also scheduled a meeting next week with president emmanuel macron.
• 2020 democratic party presidential primaries. bill de blasio, mayor of new york city, announces that he will run for the democratic party nomination to be president in 2020.
• Donald trump's immigration policy: the u.s. president proposes a new immigration program that is based more on family ties and merits, such as college degrees or skilled trades.
• Donald trump, the united states president proposes a new immigration program that is based more on merits like college degrees and skilled trades than on family ties.
• At juan guaido's request, u.s. federal agents raided the venezuelan embassy to expel code pink protesters. they were staying at the embassy on the invitation of venezuelan president nicolas maduro. guaido is currently in a dispute over guaido's presidency. maduro's government regards the raid as a violation to the vienna convention.
• Brexit negotiations in 2019, premiership of theresa may: theresa may, the uk prime minister, has stated that she will outline the timeline for her resignation following the brexit vote in june. (ft), (the new york times).

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, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2019 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:42 pm and setting at 05:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 2019 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 2019

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Whose famous birthday is on May 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 16th:

• Megan Fox

  American actress and model.

• Pierce Brosnan

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

• Janet Jackson

  American actress and recording artist.

• 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

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

• Henry Fonda

  American actor.

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

• David Boreanaz

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

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 16th

You are 4 years 11 months old,

or 59 months and 4 days old,

or 257 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1801 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 2019?

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, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 16, 2019.

Famous people died on May 16, 2019:

• Bob Hawke

  The leader of the australian labor party was sworn into office as prime minister on 3/11/1983.

• Rebel Pei

  Chinese-American architect known for his modernist designs.

• Leoh Ming Pei

  Renowned architect known for designing iconic buildings like the Louvre Pyramid.

• I. M. Pei

  Chinese-american architect, designed the national gallery of art and bank of china tower (d. 2019).

• Piet Blauw

  Dutch politician (b. 1937).

• Paolo Ciarchi
• Kjell Wangen
• Sepp Innerhofer
• Ashley Massaro
• Nikolai Baturin

What famous deaths happened on May 16th?

Famous deaths on May 16th:

• Jim Henson

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

• 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

  American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942).

• Alain Cuny

  French actor.

• Irwin Shaw

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

• 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.

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Holidays on May 16, 2019:

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

Observances on May 16, 2019:

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

Saints celebrated on May 16, 2019:

• 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.