May 16th (1969) was a Friday. It's the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 229 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 16th May, 1969
» Venera program: 'Venera 5', a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus.
Famous Birthdays on May 16 in 1969
» David Boreanaz, American actor, director, and producer
» Tucker Carlson, American journalist, co-founded 'The Daily Caller'
» Tracey Gold, American actress
» Steve Lewis (sprinter) known as Steve Lewis, American sprinter
May 16th Holidays in History
» Christian feast day:
» Aaron (Copt) e.g Aaron (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria called Coptic Church)
» Abda and Abdjesus, and companions:
» Abdas of Susa
» Andrew Bobola
» Brendan named Brendan the Navigator (Roman Catholic Church)
» Caroline Chisholm (Church of England)
» Saint Germerius known as Germerius
» Honoratus of Amiens
» John of Nepomuk
» Margaret of Cortona
» Peregrine of Auxerre
» Simon Stock
» Ubald (see Saint Ubaldo Day)
» Christianity in Sudan known as Martyrs of Sudan (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Mass graves in Iraq named Mass Graves Day (Iraq)
» National Day, declared by Salva Kiir Mayardit (South Sudan)