THURSDAY, May 16, 2024

On this day...

1866-Congress authorizes nickel 5￠ piece (replaces silver half-dime)

1975-India annexes Principality of Sikkim

1983-Lebanese parliament accept peace accord with Israel

1985-Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year

1986-South African President P. W. Botha sends Coetsee to visit Mandela

1988-U.S. Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant

1991-Queen Elizabeth becomes first British monarch to address U.S. congress

1992-Polls show Perot, Bush & Clinton could be in a deadlock

1994-Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana

1995-Japanese police arrest cult leader Shoko Asahara & charged him with Nerve-gas attack on Tokyo's subways two months earlier