Saturday, May 16, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 137th day and 5th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 77th day of Spring and there are 16 days left until Summer. May 16, 2020 zodiac sign is Taurus. On this day, Donald J. Trump (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.79 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about May 16, 2020, including popular events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at May 16 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 137th day of the year |
| Day of week | 3rd Saturday of 2020 |
| Week index | 20th week of 2020 |
| Season | 77th day of Spring |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Ruling Planet | Venus |
| Numerology | 7 |
| May Birthstone | Emerald |
| May Birth flower | Lily of the valley |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write May 16, 2020, in Roman numerals: VXVIMMXX (month-day, year)
May 16th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for May 16 is Taurus ♉. Taurus' strengths are: reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable. While the weaknesses are: being stubborn, possessive, uncompromising. Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus.
Top news headlines from May 16, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Texas cases of COVID-19 increasing by thousands since reopening
- Obama Says U.S. Lacks Leadership on Virus in Commencement Speech
- Fred Willard, Comedic Actor, Dies at 86
- House passes Democrats’ $3T coronavirus ‘HEROES’ aid: Stimulus checks, money for states, rent assistance
- House changes its rules during pandemic, allowing remote voting for the first time in its 231-year history
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on May 16th:
#TheLastDriveIn Tana Mongeau Earthquake Fred Willard #ObamaCommencement2020 Snoop Dogg
May 16th events in history
Below are some important historical events that happened on May 16.
Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'arc) canonized a saint.Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous dambusters Raid, bombing the Mohne and Eder dams in the Ruhr valley with bouncing bombs.
1st of 180,000+ Hungarian Jews reach Auschwitz.
Stock markets on May 16, 2020
Did you know: At the age of 56, Jeff Bezos was the richest person in the world in 2020 with $113 billion fortune, followed by Bill Gates with $98 billion, according to Forbes.
May 16, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on May 16, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
Congrats to the high school Class of 2020, as well as to the teachers, coaches, and most of all, parents and family who’ve guided you along the way. Thanks for letting me be part of your big day! pic.twitter.com/RjYvHs2BhC
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 17, 2020
.@realDonaldTrump, it’s not us, it’s you.
Your inaction, ineptitude, and instability have caused the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression.
Do your job. pic.twitter.com/C0CNnyZHV8
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) May 16, 2020
Watching President Obama’s graduation address tonight I think I finally understand Obamagate. It’s the scandal of having a president being able to speak with empathy, humor, insight, inspiration and in complete and coherent sentences.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) May 17, 2020
May 16, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Say So" by Doja Cat featuring Nicki Minaj.
May 16 calendar
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| May 16, 2028 | Tuesday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
May 16, 2020 life path number is 7. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 7 is thought to be curious and devoted to investigating the unknown. You have an analytical mind, a strong mix of intellectual creativity, logic, and possess all of the skills to handle the challenge.
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