Famous Birthdays
- Jan Zimmer, Slovak composer, born in Ružomberok, North Slovakia (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Mehmed VI Vahideddin, last sultan of Ottoman Empire (1918-22), dies at 65
1926 Highlights
About May 16, 1926
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
