May 16th (1951) was a Wednesday. 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.
Historical Events for 16th May, 1951
» The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.
Famous Birthdays on May 16 in 1951
» Christian Lacroix, French fashion designer
» Jonathan Richman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Modern Lovers)
» Janet Soskice, Canadian philosopher and theologian
» UnshÅ Ishizuka, Japanese voice actor
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)