Notable people born on May 16

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People born on this day

Janet JacksonAmerican singer, songwriter, dancer and actress (born 1966)Born in 1966 · View source ↗1966

Maria Gaetana AgnesiItalian mathematician and philanthropist (1718–1799)Born in 1718 · View source ↗1718

Georg BednorzphysicistBorn in 1950 · View source ↗1950

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 16, 2026

Moon phaseNew MoonCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction0 %

Distance to the Moon359,100 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacTaurusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. AlexanderA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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