May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024, was a Thursday. It was 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 16, 2024:

Tabloid newspapers report that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are headed for divorce.

Facts

This date was 3 days ago. It was the 137th day of 2024, in week 20. The decade was the 2020s. A baby that was born on this day is now 3 days old.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 2024.

April 19, 2024:
• The 2024 Bitcoin halving occurs.
• A man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where Donald Trump's trial is taking place.
• Israel launches a series of retaliatory strikes against Iranian military sites.
• Taylor Swift and Post Malone release the song "Fortnight".
April 20, 2024: Boxing: Ryan Garcia defeats Devin Haney.
April 23, 2024:
• The US Senate passes a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
• The FTC bans non-compete agreements.
• The US Senate passes a bill that could ban TikTok.
April 25, 2024:
• Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned in New York.
• Soccer: Barcelona announces that its manager, Xavi, will stay with the club.
• More than 100 protesters are arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Emerson College in Boston.
April 26, 2024:
• The romantic sports film "Challengers" is released in movie theaters.
• TikTok ban: TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, states that it has no plans to sell the app.
• Soccer: Liverpool and Feyenoord agree a compensation package that allows Arne Slot to become the next Liverpool manager.
April 29, 2024: Four police officers are killed in a shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina.
April 30, 2024: A 14-year-old is killed during a sword attack in Hainault, London.
May 1, 2024: Boxing: It is reported that Ryan Garcia tested positive for performance-enhancing steroids before his fight against Devin Haney.
May 2, 2024: UK politics: The Conservative Party loses hundreds of seats at the 2024 United Kingdom local elections.
May 3, 2024: US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife are charged with accepting $600,000 in bribes.
May 5, 2024:
• Kim Kardashian is booed at The Roast of Tom Brady.
• TikToker Haley Kalil causes controversy after she uses the audio clip "Let them eat cake" at the 2024 Met Gala.
May 6, 2024: Snooker: Kyren Wilson beats Jak Jones to win the 2024 World Snooker Championship.
May 9, 2024: Blockout2024: Social media users launch a campaign to block celebrities following the Met Gala.
May 10, 2024:
• The movie "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is released.
• Soccer: Kylian Mbappé announces that he is leaving PSG.
May 11, 2024:
• Switzerland win the 2024 Eurovision with the song "The Code" by Nemo.
• Dutch representative Joost Klein is disqualified from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest after he allegedly makes a threatening movement towards a camera operator.
May 13, 2024:
• It is announced that Melinda Gates is resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Michael Cohen testifies that Donald Trump directed him to lie and pay hush money to Stormy Daniels.
May 14, 2024:
• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced visit to Ukraine to discuss military assistance as Russia mounts its new counter-offensive.
• It is reported that the death toll in Gaza has passed 35,000.
• Soccer: French defender Raphael Varane announces that he will be leaving Manchester United at the end of the season.
• The Dublin to New York City portal is shut down due to inappropriate behavior.
May 15, 2024: A man attempts to assassinate Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
This date: May 16, 2024
May 17, 2024: CNN releases security footage of Sean "P Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016.
June 14, 2024: UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16, 2024, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
Native American Zodiac: May 16, 2024 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

TV series on May 16, 2024

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 2024:

The Family Stallone

The Night Agent

The Last of Us

House of the Dragon

The Bear

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Kids TV shows on May 16, 2024

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2024:

Rock Paper Scissors

Pretty Freekin Scary

Transformers: EarthSpark

Monster High

The Tiny Chef Show

Chibiverse

Face's Music Party

The Villains of Valley View

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

The Adventures of Paddington

Popular toys and games in 2024

Toys and games that were popular in 2024:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2024.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Alan Wake 2

Cities: Skylines II

Spider-Man 2 (2023)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Assassin's Creed Mirage

EA Sports FC 24

Starfield

Baldur's Gate 3

Diablo IV

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He turned 71 on this day in 2024.

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He turned 59 on this day in 2024.

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She turned 58 on this day in 2024.

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 55 on this day in 2024.

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 55 on this day in 2024.

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She turned 51 on this day in 2024.

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He turned 51 on this day in 2024.

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She turned 47 on this day in 2024.

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He turned 39 on this day in 2024.

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She turned 38 on this day in 2024.

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He turned 30 on this day in 2024.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on May 16, 2024.

UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Simon Harris was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on May 16, 2024 was most likely conceived around August 24, 2023.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16, 2024 is close to February 6, 2025.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 16, 2024:

3 days have passed since this date.
259,200 seconds have passed since May 16, 2024.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 302,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 133,747,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 43,200 times.
You have taken approximately 22,291 steps. That's roughly 10 miles.
3,110 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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