Historical Events
- George A. Hormel & Co establishes Geo. A.Hormel & Co. (Hormel Foods Corporation) in Austin, Minnesota
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Tauber [Denemy], Austrian-British operatic tenor and film actor, born in Linz, Austria (d. 1948)
Famous Deaths
- Ion Brătianu, Romanian statesman (b. 1821)
1891 Highlights
About May 16, 1891
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
