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May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1972

The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop regional airliner designed in 1957 in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau. Later variants saw other uses, such as military transport and aerial cartography. The aircraft was manufactured by the Kyiv, Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude Aviation Factories. It is still license-produced in China as the Xi'an Y-7.
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Antonov An-24

An Antonov An-24 crashes into a kindergarten building in Svetlogorsk, killing 35.
The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop regional airliner designed in 1957 in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau. Later variants saw other uses, such as military transport and aerial...
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1974

Josip Broz', commonly known as Tito, was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and politician who led Yugoslavia as prime minister from 1943 to 1963 and as president from 1953 until his death in 1980. He was the longtime leader of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, supreme commander of the Yugoslav Partisans during World War II, and was one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement. The political ideology and policies associated with his rule are known as Titoism.
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Josip Broz Tito

Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
Josip Broz', commonly known as Tito, was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and politician who led Yugoslavia as prime minister from 1943 to 1963 and as president from 1953 until his death in 1980. He...
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1975

Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
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Junko Tabei

Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1988
The surgeon general of the United States is the operational head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) and thus a leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government of the United States. The surgeon general's office and staff are known as the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG), which is housed within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
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Surgeon General of the United States
A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
The surgeon general of the United States is the operational head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) and thus a leading spokesperson on matters of public health in th...
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1991

Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years, 214 days, is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history.
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Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the mo...
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1993

Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete
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Johannes Thingnes Bø

Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1993

Karol Mets, Estonian footballer
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Karol Mets

May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1993

IU, Korean singer-songwriter and actress
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IU (entertainer)

May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1994

Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis player
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Kathinka von Deichmann

Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis player
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1995
Elizabeth Rose "Liz" Ralston is an Australian football (soccer) player, who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian W-League. She has previously played for Sydney FC. She also works as a physiotherapist.
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Elizabeth Ralston
Elizabeth Ralston, Australian footballer
Elizabeth Rose "Liz" Ralston is an Australian football (soccer) player, who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian W-League. She has previously played for Sydney FC. She also works as a...
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1996

Louisa Chirico is an American tennis player. On 24 October 2016, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 58. On 6 March 2017, she peaked at No. 184 in the WTA doubles rankings. Chirico has won seven singles titles and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Her best performance in singles at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the second round at the 2016 French Open.
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Louisa Chirico

Louisa Chirico, American tennis player
Louisa Chirico is an American tennis player. On 24 October 2016, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 58. On 6 March 2017, she peaked at No. 184 in the WTA doubles rankings. Chirico has...
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
1997

Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa za Banga, often shortened to Mobutu Sese Seko or Mobutu and also known by his initials MSS, was a Congolese politician and military officer who was the first and only president of Zaire from 1971 to 1997. Previously, Mobutu served as the second president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from 1965 to 1971.
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Mobutu Sese Seko

Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.
Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa za Banga, often shortened to Mobutu Sese Seko or Mobutu and also known by his initials MSS, was a Congolese politician and military officer who was the first and only...
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
2000

Luis Victoriano García, known professionally as Luis García Jr., is a Dominican-American professional baseball infielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Luis García Jr.

Luis Garcia, Dominican-American baseball player
Luis Victoriano García, known professionally as Luis García Jr., is a Dominican-American professional baseball infielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
2002

Ryan Jiro Gravenberch is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.
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Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch, Dutch footballer
Ryan Jiro Gravenberch is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.
May 16 · Code Media Labs Almanac
2003
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east; the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera along the north, which it claims together with several small Spanish-controlled islands; and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south, partly occupied by Morocco since 1975. Morocco also claims to share a border with Mauritania through the disputed territory of Western Sahara. It has a population of approximately 37 million. Islam is both the official and predominant religion, while Arabic and Berber are the official languages. Additionally, French and the Moroccan dialect of Arabic are widely spoken. The culture of Morocco is a mix of Arab, Berber, European, and African cultures. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca.
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Morocco
In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land...
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