Historical Events
- Dominican Republic President Joaquín Ricardo Balaguer re-elected
Mikhail Kalashnikov Meets Eugene Stoner
Eugene Stoner and Mikhail Kalashnikov, the creators of the M16 rifle and the AK-47 rifle respectively, meet in Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays
- Thomas Sangster, British actor (Love Actually - "Sam"; Nanny McPhee; The Queen's Gambit), born in Southwark, London, England
Famous Deaths
- Dag Drollet, Cheyenne Brando's boyfriend killed by her brother Christian
Jim Henson (1936-1990)
American puppeteer, artist, screenwriter and filmmaker, and creator of 'the Muppets" (Sesame Street; The Muppet Show), dies of toxic shock syndrome caused by pneumonia at 53
Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990)
American vaudeville, stage, and screen dancer, singer ("The Candy Man"), actor (Ocean's 11), and Rat Pack member, dies of throat cancer at 64
About May 16, 1990
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Vogue - Madonna
#1 Song: Killer - Adamski
