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TODAY - May 16, 2026

Thought of the Day

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Today's Birthday

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda Actor, American(1905)

An American actor whose most notable films include The Grapes of Wrath, and on Golden Pond, for which he was awarded a posthumous Oscar.

 
Woody Herman
Woody Herman Clarinettist, American(1913)

An American Jazz Clarinettist who was leading his own band by the time he only 23 years old.

 
Olga Korbut
Olga Korbut Gymnast, Soviet(1955)

A Soviet gymnast who stole the show at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

 
Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Sabatini Tennis player, Argentine(1970)

An Argentine tennis player.

This day in History

1770

At Versailles, Marie-Antoinette marries the future King Louis XVI of France.

1886

The U.S. Congress votes to replace the half-dime with a five-cent coin called the nickel.

1929

The first Academy Awards are presented in Hollywood, Calif.; the film "Wings" wins Best Picture.

1975

Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei is the first woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.

1991

France has its first woman Prime Minister socialist President Francois Mitterand announced today that Edith Cresson will replace the unpopular Michel Rocard, who has been dismissed.

Man who made the difference

Olga Korbut (1956)

Olga Korbut

A Soviet gymnast, who won Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award and BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Yea was born on 16th May 1955 in Grodno, Belarus. She was the best Soviet gymnasts by the end of the 1960s. She received a gold medal in the balance beam and the floor exercises. She also won a silver medal on the uneven bars. When a Soviet gymnastics team touring the United States in 1973, her presence was attracted a record crowd. The 1976 Olympics in Montreal She was a member of the Soviet team. She received a silver medal for her performance on the balance beam and also won a gold medal as a member of the winning team. Nadia Comaneci Romanian star was overshadowed her in this event. She retired from international competition and started a new inning as a gymnastics instructor.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal