What are the important events that happened on May 16, 1918? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 16, 1918: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 16, 1918 is the 136th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 229 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 3, 1918 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectatriacontahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $18,617.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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May 16, 1918 Historical Events
- 1918 –The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government an imprisonable offense.
Who were born on May 16, 1918?
- 1918 –Wilf Mannion, English former footballer (d. 2000)
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