Historical Events
Film & TV History
"Top Gun", directed by Tony Scott and starring Tom Cruise premieres
- Action film "Top Gun" starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, directed by Tony Scott, is released across the US
Film & TV History
Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) comes back from the dead on TV show "Dallas"
- Joaquín Balaguers PRSC wins Dominican Rep parliamentary election
Event of Interest
South African President P. W. Botha sends Coetsee to visit Mandela
- The Seville Statement on Violence is adopted by an international meeting of scientists, convened by the Spanish National Commission for UNESCO, in Seville, Spain.
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Keogh, Irish soccer striker (30 caps Republic of Ireland; Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall), born in Dublin, Ireland
Megan Fox (37 years old)
American actress (Transformers) and model, born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Famous Weddings
- "King Crimson" founder and guitarist Robert Fripp (40) weds British actress and rock singer Toyah Wilcox (27) at Church of St. Mary, St. Cuthurga and All Saints in Witchampton, England
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About May 16, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: The Chicken Song - Spitting Image
