Historical Events
- First US radio performance of Robert Russell Bennett's "Symphony in D for the Dodgers"
- Italian army under Aosta surrenders to Britain at Amba Alagi, Ethiopia
- Last great German air attack on Great Britain (Birmingham)
- Nazis forbid Dutch Organization of Actors (NOT)
Famous Birthdays
Aldrich Ames (82 years old)
American CIA officer and spy for the Soviet Union, born in River Falls, Wisconsin
- Maurice Weddington, American composer (Epiphany), born in Chicago, Illinois [1]
About May 16, 1941
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
