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May 16
Events on This Day
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1770
243 years ago
Marie Antoinette, age 14, marries the future King Louis XVI of France, who is 15.
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1918
95 years ago
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Sedition Act, severely restricting speech that opposes the government or its armed forces.
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2002
11 years ago
George Lucas's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones opens in theaters, starring Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman.
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2004
9 years ago
Leonel Fernández Reyna is elected president of the Dominican Republic for the second time, after previously serving from 1996 to 2000.
May 16
Born on This Day
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Henry Fonda
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
Henry Fonda
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1905 - 1982
Henry Fonda was an award-winning American actor best known for him film roles in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and On Golden Pond (1981).
Born: May 16, 1905
Birthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
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Pierce Brosnan
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- Irish Eyes
- James Bond Actors
- Famous Taureans
Pierce Brosnan
Animal Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Anti-War Activist, Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer / 1953 -
Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is best known for his recurring role as British spy James Bond in the popular James Bond film series.
1953 | 60 years old
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Liberace
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Musical Monikers
- Famous Taureans
Liberace
Pianist / 1919 - 1987
Liberace was a flamboyant pianist who twice had his own TV show and frequently performed in Las Vegas.
1919 | 67 years old
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Megan Fox
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- Hotheads
- Sparks On The Set
- People with Animal Names
Megan Fox
Film Actress, Television Actress, Model / 1986 -
Megan Fox is an starred in the first two blockbuster Transformers films. She is consistently ranked with the hottest up-and-coming young actresses.
Born: May 16, 1986
Age: 27 years old
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Tori Spelling
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- Famous Moms
- Primetime Soap Stars
- Intra-Family Feuds
Tori Spelling
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1973 -
Tori Spelling is an actress who has appeared on TV and in films, notably on the TV show Beverly Hills 90210.
1973 | 40 years old
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Janet Jackson
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- Ladies of Pop Music
- Weight Loss Winners
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
Janet Jackson
Dancer, Producer, Singer / 1966 -
The younger sister of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson is one of the best-selling artists in contemporary history. Her albums include Control and Rhythym Nation.
1966 | 47 years old
Dancer, Producer, Singer
May 16
Died on This Day
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Jim Henson
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- Famous Puppeteers
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Libras
Jim Henson
Filmmaker, Inventor, Screenwriter / 1936 - 1990
Jim Henson was an American puppeteer best known for creating TV characters, including the Muppets, and for his work on the popular children's show Sesame Street.
Died: May 16, 1990
Age: 53 years old
Place: New York City, New York , United States
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Charles Perrault
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Named Charles
- Famous Poets
Charles Perrault
Author, Poet / 1628 - 1703
Charles Perrault was a French poet and author known for writing the Mother Goose fairy tales.
1703 | 75 years old
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James Agee
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- Famous People Named James
- Famous Screenwriters
James Agee
Author, Poet, Screenwriter / 1909 - 1955
James Agee was a film critic for TIME magazine, penned the screenplay for The African Queen, and won the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for his novel A Death in the Family.
1955 | 45 years old
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Eliot Ness
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- Famous People Born in 1903
- Famous University of Chicago Alumni
Eliot Ness
Police Officer / 1903 - 1957
Eliot Ness was a law enforcement official in Chicago, best known for his efforts to enforce Prohibition as head of "The Untouchables."
Died: May 7, 1957
Age: 54 years old
Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania , United States
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A. Philip Randolph
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Arians
- Famous Harlem Renaissance People
A. Philip Randolph
Civil Rights Activist / 1889 - 1979
A. Philip Randolph was a labor leader and social activist who fought for the rights of African-American laborers, including better wages and working conditions.
1979 | 90 years old
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Andy Kaufman
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- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Andy Kaufman
Television Actor, Comedian / 1949 - 1984
Believe it or not, comedian Andy Kaufman was banned from Saturday Night Live, but beloved for his portrayal of Latka Gravas on the sitcom Taxi.
1984 | 35 years old
Television Actor, Comedian
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Erik Satie
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Pianists
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Erik Satie
Songwriter, Pianist / 1866 - 1925
French composer Erik Satie was lauded as a forerunner of modern music. His music represents the first definite break with 19th-century French Romanticism.
May 17, 1866
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Peter Carl Fabergé
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- Famous Artists
- Famous Russians
Peter Carl Fabergé
Artist / 1846 - 1920
Jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé is best known for his intricately decorated Easter eggs. He made them for Russian royalty such as Alexander III and Nicholas II.May 18, 1846
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J.C.L. Simonde de Sismondi
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J.C.L. Simonde de Sismondi
Historian, Economist, Writer / 1773 - 1842
J.C.L. Simonde de Sismondi was an 18th-19th century economist and author who espoused pioneering ideas on governmental structures.
May 19, 1773
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Cindy McCain
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Cindy McCain
Educator, Business Leader, Philanthropist, Political Leader / 1954 -
Cindy McCain is an Arizona businesswoman, a philanthropist who works with international nonprofit organizations, and the wife of U.S. Senator John McCain.
May 20, 1954
Political Leader
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Tony Pérez
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Tony Pérez
Baseball Player / 1942 -
Tony Pérez was a professional baseball player in the 1960s and 1970s who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.May 14, 1942
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Hosni Mubarak
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- Famous People Born in 1928
- Famous Egyptians
Hosni Mubarak
World Leader / 1928 -
Hosni Mubarak became president of Egypt in 1981—following Anwar el-Sadat's assassination—and served in that position until 2011, when popular unrest forced him to resign.May 4, 1928
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