What happened on Sunday May 16, 2021?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2021:

• Biden Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver In a significant global health policy move, US President Joe Biden announced the United States' support for temporarily lifting patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines, aiming to increase global vaccine accessibility through the World Health Organization.
• Biden Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver In a significant global health policy move, US President Joe Biden announced the United States' support for temporarily lifting patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines, aiming to increase global vaccine accessibility through the World Health Organization.
• Major US Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack A sophisticated ransomware attack by the DarkSide criminal group disrupted the US Colonial Pipeline, causing a significant supply interruption that affected fuel distribution to approximately half of the US East Coast, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Major US Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack A sophisticated ransomware attack by the DarkSide criminal group disrupted the US Colonial Pipeline, causing a significant supply interruption that affected fuel distribution to approximately half of the US East Coast, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Gaza Conflict Death Toll Exceeds 200 The ongoing conflict in Gaza escalated dramatically, with the death toll surpassing 200 as 42 additional fatalities were reported in a single day, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Gaza Conflict Death Toll Exceeds 200 The ongoing conflict in Gaza escalated dramatically, with the death toll surpassing 200 as 42 additional fatalities were reported in a single day, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
• WHO Approves First Non-Western COVID-19 Vaccine The World Health Organization granted approval to the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm, marking a historic milestone as the first non-Western vaccine to receive WHO emergency use authorization, potentially expanding global vaccination efforts.
• WHO Approves First Non-Western COVID-19 Vaccine The World Health Organization granted approval to the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm, marking a historic milestone as the first non-Western vaccine to receive WHO emergency use authorization, potentially expanding global vaccination efforts.
• Fauci Discusses Updated Mask Guidelines Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, provided detailed insights into new mask guidance, emphasizing that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors due to the high effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing disease transmission.
• Fauci Discusses Updated Mask Guidelines Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, provided detailed insights into new mask guidance, emphasizing that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors due to the high effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing disease transmission.

Events in 2021

May 16, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2021

May 16, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 136th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2021 can also be written as 5/16/2021 in the US and as 16/5/2021 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2021 in May 2021 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 2021:

• Rildo
• Bruno Covas
• Richard Rubenstein

Famous people who died in 2021

Famous people who died on May 16th

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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2021 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 12:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2021 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2021.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 2021

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Someone born on May 16, 2021 is:

4 years 1 month old,

or 49 months and 15 days old,

or 215 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1507 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 2021?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 16, 2021.

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