Historical Events
Rocketman
"Rocketman" film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
- British people get drunk more than any other nation, 51 times year according to the Global Drug survey, with English-speaking countries drinking the most
PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka fires tournament record equalling, and course record 63 (-7) to lead the PGA Championship by 1 stroke after the 1st round at Bethpage Black, NY
Film & TV History
Last episode of TV sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" starring Jim Parson, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco after 12 seasons
- New DNA research showing bedbugs are older than humans - 115 million years old and outlived dinosaurs, published in "Current Biology"
- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announces he is running for president, the 24th Democrat to run
- South African Saray Khumalo is the first black African woman to climb Mt Evervest
- UK talk show "The Jeremy Kyle Show" axed by ITV after a guest dies
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump declares a national emergency over IT threats, banning US companies from using foreign technology without a license
Famous Deaths
Bob Hawke (1929-2019)
Australian politician and 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (Labor: 1983-91), dies at 89
I. M. Pei (1917-2019)
Chinese-American modernist architect (Louvre Pyramid; JFK Library; Dallas Symphony Hall; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Brunner Prize (1961), PrItzker Prize (1983), dies at 102 [1]
About May 16, 2019
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: Vossi Bop - Stormzy
