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What Happened On 16th May 1779 In History

May 16th (1779) was a Sunday. 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.

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)

Year 1779 historical events for the month of May

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World History for the 16th May