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16 May 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2014 - At least 12 people were killed and 70 others injured when two bombs exploded in a market in Nairobi, Kenya.2014 IED explosions in Nairobi, Kenya
Anniversary
1977 - The first Chuck E. Cheese location, the first family restaurant to integrate food, animated entertainment (example pictured), and an indoor arcade, opened in San Jose, California.American arcade / themed pizza entertainment chain
Anniversary
1975 - Based on the results of a referendum held about one month earlier, the Kingdom of Sikkim (flag pictured) abolished its monarchy and was annexed to become the 22nd state of India.Kingdom in South Asia (1642–1975)
Anniversary
1975 - Japanese climber Junko Tabei (pictured) became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.Japanese mountain climber (1939–2016)
Anniversary
1968 - A gas explosion in Ronan Point (collapse pictured) causes a corner of the building to collapse, leading to a loss of public confidence in high-rise residential buildings.Ignition of air and flammable gas
Historical events
History
2025 - A catastrophic EF3 tornado kills five people and causes over $1 billion in damages in St. Louis, MO.EF3 tornado in Missouri and Illinois, U.S
History
2025 - A devastating EF4 tornado kills nineteen people in Southeast Kentucky, hitting the towns of Somerset and London.EF4 tornado in Kentucky, U.S.
History
2014 - Twelve people are killed in two explosions in the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya.2014 IED explosions in Nairobi, Kenya
History
2011 - STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.2011 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
History
2005 - Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35–23 National Assembly vote.Country in West Asia
History
2003 - In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.Country in North Africa
History
1997 - Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.President of DR Congo and Zaire from 1965 to 1997
History
1991 - Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
History
1988 - A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.Head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
History
1975 - Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.Japanese mountain climber (1939–2016)
Notable births
Born
2000 - Luis García Jr., Dominican-American baseball playerAmerican baseball player (born 2000)
Born
1996 - Louisa Chirico, American tennis playerAmerican tennis player (born 1996)
Born
1994 - Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis playerLiechtenstein tennis player (born 1994)
Born
1993 - Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathleteNorwegian biathlete (born 1993)
Born
1993 - IU, Korean singer-songwriter and actressSouth Korean singer-songwriter and actress (born 1993)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Domingos Maubere, East Timorese Catholic priest and activist (born 1952)East Timorese Catholic priest and activist (1952–2025)
Died
2024 - Eddie Gossage, American public speaker and businessman (born 1958)American public speaker and businessman (1958–2024)
Died
2023 - Norm Green, American long-distance runner (born 1932)American long-distance runner
Died
2021 - Bruno Covas, Brazilian lawyer, politician (born 1980)Former mayor of São Paulo, Brazil
Died
2019 - Bob Hawke, Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (born 1929)Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991
Died
2019 - I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect (born 1917)Chinese-American architect (1917–2019)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
56.9% illuminated
Lunar age: 8.0 days
Sun zodiac
Taurus
26.11 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Moon zodiac
Virgo
7.17 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.