Wednesday, May 16, 2238 is a Wednesday. It is day 136 of 2238 (37.3% through the year), ISO week 20, in Q2.
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On Wednesday, May 16, 2238, we mark day 136 of the year, with the moon in its New Moon phase and the zodiac sign being Taurus. Today is a day of celebration for several saints, including Aaron, Abda and Abdjesus, Andrew Bobola, Brendan the Navigator, and Caroline Chisholm, who are honored by various Christian denominations, including the Coptic Church, Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Church of England. Historically, May 16 has been a significant day for various events. In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, while the Kingdom of Sikkim abolished its monarchy and became the 22nd state of India. Other notable events include the opening of the first Chuck E. Cheese locati...
On Wednesday, May 16, 2238, we mark day 136 of the year, with the moon in its New Moon phase and the zodiac sign being Taurus.
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Historical Milestones
At least 12 people were killed and 70 others injured when two bombs exploded in a market in Nairobi, Kenya.
Gikomba bombings →The first Chuck E. Cheese location, the first family restaurant to integrate food, animated entertainment (example pictured), and an indoor arcade, opened in San Jose, California.
Chuck E. Cheese →Based on the results of a referendum held about one month earlier, the Kingdom of Sikkim (flag pictured) abolished its monarchy and was annexed to become the 22nd state of India.
Kingdom of Sikkim →Japanese climber Junko Tabei (pictured) became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Junko Tabei →A gas explosion in Ronan Point (collapse pictured) causes a corner of the building to collapse, leading to a loss of public confidence in high-rise residential buildings.
Gas explosion →Led by Park Chung Hee, the Military Revolution Committee carried out a bloodless coup against the government of Yun Po-sun in Seoul, ending the Second Republic of Korea.
Park Chung Hee →American physicist Theodore Maiman operated the first working laser at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu.
Theodore Maiman →The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, one of Malta's most important Modernist landmarks, was turned on for the first time.
Tritons' Fountain →The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a supersonic interceptor aircraft, set a world flight airspeed record of 1,404.012 mph (2,259.538 km/h).
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter →Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis.
World War II →The first Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
1st Academy Awards →The first modern performance of Claudio Monteverdi's opera Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria occurred in Paris.
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Questions & Answers
Wednesday, May 16, 2238 falls on a Wednesday.
in 77,308 days (in 211 years, 8 months). It is day 136 of 2238 with 229 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Wednesday, May 16, 2238 is written as XVI.V.MMCCXXXVIII (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is New Moon (approx. 3% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Taurus.