The World Almanac

MAY

16

history accordion toggle

In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was acquitted in his impeachment trial by one Senate vote. In 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented. In 1966, the Beach Boys and Bob Dylan released their respective seminal records Pet Sounds and Blonde on Blonde. In 1997, President Mobutu Sese Seko relinquished power after 32 years of dictatorial rule in Zaire.

birthdays accordion toggle

Henry Fonda (1905-1982), actor; Studs Terkel (1912-2008), author/journalist; Liberace (1919-1987), pianist; Billy Martin (1928-1989), baseball player/manager; Pierce Brosnan (1953- ), actor; Mare Winningham (1959- ), actress; Janet Jackson (1966- ), singer; Megan Fox (1986- ), actress.

sports accordion toggle

In 1980, rookie Earvin “Magic” Johnson, filling in for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, scored 42 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Championship win.

fact accordion toggle

Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde was the first rock double-album, and the first studio-recorded double-album.

quote accordion toggle

“I always felt that there’s a deep decency in the American people and a native intelligence—providing they have the facts, providing they have the information.” – Studs Terkel

Home World Almanac Books Bonus Content In the Media For Teachers and Parents Contact Us Order Now
  • World Almanac and Book of Facts
  • World Almanac for Kids
  • History of the World Almanac
The World Almanac® and Book of Facts     The World Almanac® for Kids
World Almanac Home Page The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012 Also Available: The World Almanac for Kids 2012 Edition The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012 The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012 The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012

Copyright © 2012 World Almanac
An imprint of Infobase Publishing

Website Development by Cromex Technologies