May 16 in History
16 May in History – 78 years ago
Northern Eurasia 1946: Iran Crisis
During the Second World War, Britain and the Soviet Union had occupied Iran. With the war... SEE MORE…
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Starting on 16 May 1966
All Events on 16 May
2014
Outbreak of civil war in Libya
1991
Sino-Soviet Border Agreement
starts
1966
Cultural Revolution sweeps China
1916
US invades Dominican Republic
1908
Italy and Ethiopia agree on Somali and Eritrean frontiers
1861
Kentucky declares neutrality
ends
1851
Prussia rejoins German Confederation
ends
1843
Texas & Yucatan fight Mexican navy
1811
Allies temporarily check French at Albuera
ends
263
Odaenathus attacks Persia, almost takes Ctesiphon*
218
Elagabalus proclaimed emperor at Emesa
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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