16 significant historical events occurred on May 16. May 16 has been a notable date throughout history. On this day in 1811, the Battle of Albuera took place during the Peninsular War. In 1916, France and Britain signed the secret Sykes-Picot Agreement, which influenced the modern Middle East. The first Academy Awards ceremony occurred on May 16, 1929. This date has also been significant for military operations like Operation Brevity in World War II, as well as for sporting events such as the 1999 Monaco Grand Prix.
20 famous birthdays on May 16
Including J. Georg Bednorz, Robert B. Wilson, Merton H. Miller
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density7th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events18th Century
2 events19th Century
4 events20th Century
5 eventsSecret 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
21st Century
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