May 16

    What happened on May 16 in history

    3 events fall on May 16, from 1770 to 1943. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on May 16

    1. 1770

      Marie Antoinette marries the dauphin

      The fourteen-year-old Austrian archduchess weds the future Louis XVI.

      Read about Boston Tea PartyPlay the Exploration & revolution round

    2. 1929

      The first Academy Awards

      A dinner at the Hollywood Roosevelt hands out fifteen statuettes in fifteen minutes.

      Read about Wall Street Crash of 1929Play the 20th century round

    3. 1943

      The Dambusters raid

      RAF bombers breach two dams in the Ruhr with bouncing bombs.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

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