Famous Birthdays
- José Calvo Sotelo, Spanish politician (Minister of Finance 1925-30, his murder helped lead to civil war), born in Tui, Spain (d. 1936)
- Paul Amadeus Pisk, Austrian-American composer, musicologist, and educator, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1990)
About May 16, 1893
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus