Page 11: Historical Events In May - 16

2007  Nicolas Sarkozy officially became President of the French Republic after taking over from Jacques Chirac on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history bill Gates becomes the world's richest man with $72.7 Billion again after losing the position in 2008   

2014  On May - 16 paris Saint-Germain F.C. & Manchester City F.C. are each fined €60 million for breaching Fair Play Regulations   

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

2018  On May - 16 painting "Past Times" by Kerry James Marshall is bought by Sean Combs for $21.1 million, most paid for a living African American atist   

2018  The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, pardons Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who is immediately released on May - 16.   

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 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  On May - 16 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  Andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 16.   

1641  Dudley North, financier/economist was born on May - 16.   

1659  On this day in history birth of campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist   

1710  William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1434  On this day in history pieter Appelmans, Flemish architect/master builder, dies at about 60   

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

1620  On May - 16 death of william Adams, English navigator (b. 1564)   

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 May - 16 pietro da Cortona, [Berrettini], painter/architect, dies