May 16
What happened on this day:
1866 Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer.
1866 The five cent piece, or nickel, is introduced.
1929 The first Academy Awards are handed out in Hollywood, California.
2002 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones opens
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Famous Birthdays:
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1801 William Seward : Purchased Alaska from Russia
1919 Liberace : Piano player
1953 Pierce Brosnan : Movie Actor
1963 Rosie Perez : Movie Actress
1966 Thurman Thomas : Football Player
1966 Janet Jackson : Singer
1971 David Boreanaz : Movie Actor
1973 Tori Spelling : Movie Actress
1984 Megan Fox : Movie Actress from Transformers
