Page 11: 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 May - 16.   

2013  Bill Gates becomes the world's richest man with $72.7 Billion again after losing the position in 2008 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 May - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

2019  "Rocketman" film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival on May - 16.   

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

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1558  Andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600) was born on this day in history.   

1578  On May - 16 birth of everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606)   

1609  On May - 16 birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

1641  On this day in history birth of dudley North, financier/economist   

1659  Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist was born on May - 16.   

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

1718  On May - 16 birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)   

1748  On May - 16 birth of antonius van Alphen, apostolic vicar of De Bosch   

0942  Saadiah Gaon, head of Talmudic Academy of Sura, dies on this day in history.   

1265  On May - 16 death of saint Simon Stock, English saint (b. 1165)   

1434  On May - 16 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  Death of Andrzej Bobola, Polish Jesuit missionary (b. 1591) on this day in history.   

1667  Death of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, English statesman (b. 1607) on May - 16.   

1669  On this day in history pietro da Cortona, [Berrettini], painter/architect, dies