May 16th in History
May 16th in History
- 1770: The Dauphin of France and Marie Antoinette get married
- 1804: Napoleon declared Emperor of France
- 1920: Switzerland joins the League of Nations
- 1929: The first ever Academy Awards (Oscars) are held
- 1985: Sinn Fein wins its first seats in the Northern Ireland local elections
May 16th birthdays
- 1905: Henry Fonda, American oscar winning film actor
- 1955: Debra Winger, American film actress
