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Historical Events on May 16

5 notable historical events happened on May 16 throughout history.

11 famous birthdays on May 16 — including Juan Lindo y Zelaya, Celâl Bayar, Tamara de Lempicka

19th Century1 event

1811
war

Battle of Albuera — 1811 battle during the Peninsular War

20th Century4 events

1916
war

Sykes–Picot Agreement — secret agreement signed in 1916 between France and the United Kingdom providing for the division of the Middle East at the end of the First World War

1929
war

1st Academy Awards — 1929 awards ceremony

1941
war

Operation Brevity — World War II military offensive

1999
general

1999 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1999