Historical Events
- US Congress authorizes the nickel 5 cent piece (replaces silver half-dime)
Famous Birthdays
- David Werner Amram, American lawyer, legal and Talmudic scholar, Zionist, and author (The Makers of Hebrew Books in Italy), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1939)
- Ernest Burgess, American urban sociologist (ecological school), born in Tilbury, Ontario (d. 1966)
About May 16, 1866
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
