What are the important events that happened on May 16, 1953? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 16, 1953: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 16, 1953 is the 136th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 229 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 3, 1953 – a Saturday. 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 Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $248.11. (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.
Snake is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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May 16, 1953 Historical Events
- 1953 –American journalist William N. Oatis is released after serving 22 months of a ten-year prison sentence for espionage in Czechslovakia.
Who were born on May 16, 1953?
- 1953 –Kitanoumi Toshimitsu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 55th Yokozuna
- 1953 –Pierce Brosnan, Irish actor
Who died on May 16, 1953?
- 1953 –Django Reinhardt, Belgian musician (b. 1910)
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