Historical Events In May - 16

2007  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

2017  On May - 16 10-year-old girl granted special 20 week abortion request in Rohtak, India in land-mark case   

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 May - 16 the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, pardons Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who is immediately released.   

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

2019  On this day in history "Rocketman" film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival   

2020  On May - 16 118-year old American department store JC Penney files for bankruptcy   

2020  [COVID-19 pandemic] Bundesliga becomes the first major sports league to resume its season since March 11 on this day in history.   

2020  On this day in history félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan businessman responsible for supporting the Rwandan genocide, is arrested in Asnières-sur-Seine, France, after 26 years as a fugitive.   

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1558  On this day in history birth of andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600)   

1578  On this day in history 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  William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician (d. 1782) was born on May - 16.   

1718  On this day in history birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)   

1748  Antonius van Alphen, apostolic vicar of De Bosch was born on May - 16.   

0942  On this day in history saadiah Gaon, head of Talmudic Academy of Sura, dies   

1265  Death of Saint Simon Stock, English saint (b. 1165) on May - 16.   

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

1569  Death of Dirk Willems, Anabaptist Martyr on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history death of william Adams, English navigator (b. 1564)   

1657  On this day in history death of andrzej Bobola, Polish Jesuit missionary (b. 1591)   

1667  On this day in history death of thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, English statesman (b. 1607)   

1669  Pietro da Cortona, [Berrettini], painter/architect, dies on this day in history.