Page 11: Historical Events In May - 16

2007  On May - 16 nicolas Sarkozy officially became President of the French Republic after taking over from Jacques Chirac.   

2011  The European Union agree to €78 billion rescue deal for Portugal. The bailout loan will be equally split between the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism, the European Financial Stability Facility, and the International Monetary Fund on May - 16.   

2013  Bill Gates becomes the world's richest man with $72.7 Billion again after losing the position in 2008 on May - 16.   

2014  On this day in history paris Saint-Germain F.C. & Manchester City F.C. are each fined €60 million for breaching Fair Play Regulations   

2017  10-year-old girl granted special 20 week abortion request in Rohtak, India in land-mark case on this day in history.   

2018  Painting "Past Times" by Kerry James Marshall is bought by Sean Combs for $21.1 million, most paid for a living African American atist on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, pardons Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who is immediately released.   

2019  On May - 16 uS President Donald Trump declares a national emergency over IT threats, banning US companies from using foreign technology without a license   

2019  On May - 16 "Rocketman" film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival   

2020  On this day in history 118-year old American department store JC Penney files for bankruptcy   

2020  On May - 16 [COVID-19 pandemic] Bundesliga becomes the first major sports league to resume its season since March 11.   

2020  Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan businessman responsible for supporting the Rwandan genocide, is arrested in Asnières-sur-Seine, France, after 26 years as a fugitive on May - 16.   

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1558  Andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600) was born on May - 16.   

1578  On May - 16 birth of everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606)   

1609  Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1641  On May - 16 birth of dudley North, financier/economist   

1659  On May - 16 birth of campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist   

1710  On May - 16 birth of william Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician (d. 1782)   

1718  Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799) was born on May - 16.   

1748  On May - 16 birth of antonius van Alphen, apostolic vicar of De Bosch   

0942  Saadiah Gaon, head of Talmudic Academy of Sura, dies on May - 16.   

1265  On this day in history death of saint Simon Stock, English saint (b. 1165)   

1434  Pieter Appelmans, Flemish architect/master builder, dies at about 60 on May - 16.   

1569  On this day in history death of dirk Willems, Anabaptist Martyr   

1620  Death of William Adams, English navigator (b. 1564) on this day in history.   

1657  On May - 16 death of andrzej Bobola, Polish Jesuit missionary (b. 1591)   

1667  On May - 16 death of thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, English statesman (b. 1607)   

1669  On this day in history pietro da Cortona, [Berrettini], painter/architect, dies