Historical Events for 16th May 2023

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1763 - Samuel Johnson 1st meets his future biographer James Boswell in London
1938 - Australian cricketer Donald Bradman scores 278 vs MCC in 349 mins with 35 fours and 1 six
1940 - Nazis forbid non-professional auto workers
1958 - Eli Beeding experiences 83 g deceleration on a rocket sled, New Mexico
1961 - 13th Emmy Awards: Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr and Barbara Stanwyck win
1969 - Barbra Streisand appears at a Friars Club Tribute
1977 - Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1984 - Guinea-Bissau adopts constitution
1994 - Jacqueline Onassis admitted to hospital for cancer treatment
2019 - Brooks Koepka fires tournament record equalling, and course record 63 (-7) to lead the PGA Championship by 1 stroke after the 1st round at Bethpage Black, NY

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