May 16, 2027 celebrates International Day Of Living Together In Peace, plus 3 more. Every year on May 16th, the International Day of Living Together in Peace urges people to live in a united and peaceful way by listening to, respecting, and appreciating others.
Every year on May 16th, the International Day of Light promotes awareness for the appreciation of light and the role it plays in science, art, education, and sustainable development. The day also recognizes the natural benefits of light, as well as its many technological applications.
Every third Sunday in May, World Baking Day inspires people to bake for their loved ones, friends, and neighbors. These bakers are also encouraged to give their baked goods away as a token of gratitude and appreciation.
National Check Your Wipers Day (Día Nacional de Revisar Tus Limpiaparabrisas), on May 16, reminds drivers in Latin America to regularly check their windshield wipers to ensure optimum visibility in the event of inclement weather on the road.
The US. purchased Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, for $7.2 million. The purchase was formalized on October 18, 1867. The state was an incorporated territory on August 24, 1912, before finally achieving statehood on January 3, 1959.
1884
1884
Frederick Douglass is appointed recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia.
President James A. Garfield appointed Frederick Douglass as the Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Douglass held the position for five years (1881 to 1886) and used his position to push for equal treatment of African Americans in D.C. and to staff his office with Black employees.
1900
1900
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is published in the U.S.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) is published in the U.S. The book sold all 10,000 copies that were printed before the official release date. The book is considered America's first great fairy tale, written to create a "modernized" story for children.
1972
1972
The New York Stock Exchange is formed.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was founded on May 17, 1792, when 24 stockbrokers signed the "Buttonwood Agreement" under a buttonwood tree at 68 Wall Street in New York City. This agreement established a structured, centralized market for securities trading with set commissions to promote public confidence. The brokers pledged to "not buy or sell from this day for any person whatsoever, any kind of Public Stock, at a less rate than one quarter percent Commission"
