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May 1

|image = Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the White House in 2014.jpg Renato Corona added by Spencer, 14:18, 01 May 2016
Renato Corona removed by Bongwarrior, 03:49, 08 May 2016

May 2

The Kenyan government burns the largest ever pile of ivory to combat illegal ivory trade. added by Stephen, 00:21, 02 May 2016
An EC225LP Super Puma crashes near Bergen, Norway, killing all 13 onboard. added by The Rambling Man, 18:55, 02 May 2016

May 3

Mark Selby defeats Ding Junhui to win the World Snooker Championship. added by Stephen, 04:32, 03 May 2016
|image = Mark Selby at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-04 02.jpg Mark Selby (pictured) defeats Ding Junhui to win the World Snooker Championship. added by Stephen, 04:37, 03 May 2016
In association football, 5000-to-1 outsiders Leicester City win the Premier League for the first time. added by Smurrayinchester, 09:15, 03 May 2016
In association football, 5000-to-1 outsiders Leicester City win the Premier League for the first time. updated by Smurrayinchester, 10:08, 03 May 2016
|image = Mark Selby at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-08 13 (cropped).jpg Harry Kroto added by Coffee, 22:58, 03 May 2016
Harry Kroto removed by Bongwarrior, 03:49, 08 May 2016

May 4

Daniel Berrigan added by Stephen, 02:03, 04 May 2016
Daniel Berrigan removed by Bongwarrior, 03:49, 08 May 2016
In association football, 5000-to-1 outsiders Leicester City win the English Premier League for the first time. updated by PFHLai, 05:06, 04 May 2016
In association football, Leicester City win the English Premier League for the first time. updated by PFHLai, 05:23, 04 May 2016
|image = Wes Morgan Warming up vs Leaminton Spa CROP.jpg In association football, Leicester City (captain Wes Morgan pictured) win the English Premier League for the first time. updated by Jayron32, 14:49, 04 May 2016
Mark Selby defeats Ding Junhui to win the World Snooker Championship. updated by Jayron32, 14:49, 04 May 2016
Mark Selby defeats Ding Junhui to win the World Snooker Championship. removed by Tone, 17:04, 12 May 2016
A wildfire displaces 88,000 people and destroys over 1,600 buildings in Fort McMurray, Canada. added by Floquenbeam, 20:26, 04 May 2016
|image = File:Landscape view of wildfire near Highway 63 in south Fort McMurray.jpg A wildfire (evacuation pictured) displaces 88,000 people and destroys over 1,600 buildings in Fort McMurray, Canada. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 20:35, 04 May 2016
In association football, Leicester City win the English Premier League for the first time. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 20:35, 04 May 2016
In association football, Leicester City win the English Premier League for the first time. removed by Jehochman, 21:26, 12 May 2016
A wildfire (evacuation pictured) displaces 88,000 people and destroys over 1,600 buildings in Fort McMurray, Canada. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:41, 04 May 2016
|image = Landscape view of wildfire near Highway 63 in south Fort McMurray (cropped).jpg A wildfire (evacuation pictured) displaces 88,000 people and destroys more than 1,600 buildings in Fort McMurray, Canada. added by David Levy, 21:30, 04 May 2016
The Kenyan government burns the largest-ever pile of ivory to combat illegal ivory trade. updated by David Levy, 21:30, 04 May 2016
The Kenyan government burns the largest-ever pile of ivory to combat illegal ivory trade. removed by The Rambling Man, 18:55, 10 May 2016
An EC225LP Super Puma crashes near Bergen, Norway, killing all 13 on board. updated by David Levy, 21:30, 04 May 2016
An EC225LP Super Puma crashes near Bergen, Norway, killing all 13 on board. removed by The Rambling Man, 11:53, 07 May 2016

May 5

A wildfire (pictured) in Canada displaces 88,000 people and destroys more than 1,600 buildings in Fort McMurray, Alberta. updated by Nyttend, 16:28, 05 May 2016

May 7

Enda Kenny (pictured) of Fine Gael is re-elected Taoiseach of Ireland and forms a minority coalition government. added by The Rambling Man, 11:53, 07 May 2016
Enda Kenny of Fine Gael is re-elected Taoiseach of Ireland and forms a minority coalition government. updated by The Rambling Man, 11:54, 07 May 2016
|image = EndaKenny.jpg Enda Kenny (pictured) of Fine Gael is re-elected Taoiseach of Ireland and forms a minority coalition government. updated by The Rambling Man, 12:02, 07 May 2016
A wildfire in Canada displaces 88,000 people and destroys more than 1,600 buildings in Fort McMurray, Alberta. updated by The Rambling Man, 12:02, 07 May 2016

May 8

In horse racing, Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, wins the Kentucky Derby. added by Bongwarrior, 04:04, 08 May 2016

May 9

|image = Mario Gutierrez.jpg In horse racing, Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez (pictured), wins the Kentucky Derby. updated by The Rambling Man, 10:45, 09 May 2016
Enda Kenny of Fine Gael is re-elected Taoiseach of Ireland and forms a minority coalition government. updated by The Rambling Man, 10:45, 09 May 2016
<--May 9--> Walther Leisler Kiep added by The Rambling Man, 21:02, 09 May 2016
Walther Leisler Kiep added by The Rambling Man, 21:02, 09 May 2016
Walther Leisler Kiep removed by The Rambling Man, 19:26, 13 May 2016

May 10

Reg Grundy added by Stephen, 02:34, 10 May 2016
Reg Grundy removed by Floquenbeam, 21:56, 10 May 2016
John Young added by The Rambling Man, 07:13, 10 May 2016
John Young removed by The Rambling Man, 07:24, 13 May 2016
Margot Honecker added by The Rambling Man, 12:30, 10 May 2016
Margot Honecker removed by Jayron32, 18:22, 12 May 2016
Werner Faymann resigns as Chancellor of Austria and leader of the Social Democratic Party. added by The Rambling Man, 18:55, 10 May 2016
A wildfire in Canada displaces 88,000 people and destroys more than 2,400 buildings in Fort McMurray, Alberta. updated by Doc James, 19:23, 10 May 2016
Patrick Ekeng added by Floquenbeam, 21:56, 10 May 2016
Patrick Ekeng removed by MSGJ, 15:55, 11 May 2016

May 11

|image = Werner Faymann 2015.jpg Werner Faymann (pictured) resigns as Chancellor of Austria and leader of the Social Democratic Party. updated by Stephen, 02:19, 11 May 2016
In horse racing, Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, wins the Kentucky Derby. updated by Stephen, 02:19, 11 May 2016
In horse racing, Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, wins the Kentucky Derby. removed by Smurrayinchester, 09:11, 19 May 2016
|image = 2015-12 Werner Faymann SPD Bundesparteitag by Olaf Kosinsky-26 (cropped).jpg John Warr added by MSGJ, 15:55, 11 May 2016
John Warr removed by The Rambling Man, 19:29, 13 May 2016

May 12

President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. added by Tone, 17:04, 12 May 2016
Kang Young-hoon added by Jayron32, 18:22, 12 May 2016
Kang Young-hoon removed by Thryduulf, 14:47, 14 May 2016
A series of bombings in Baghdad kill at least 93 people and injure more than 165. added by Jehochman, 21:26, 12 May 2016
A wildfire in Canada displaces 88,000 people and destroys more than 2,400 buildings in Fort McMurray, Alberta. updated by Jehochman, 21:26, 12 May 2016
A wildfire in Canada displaces 88,000 people and destroys more than 2,400 buildings in Fort McMurray, Alberta. removed by Smurrayinchester, 07:40, 15 May 2016
President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. added by Cyclonebiskit, 21:41, 12 May 2016
A series of bombings in Baghdad kill at least 93 people and injure more than 165. added by Cyclonebiskit, 21:41, 12 May 2016

May 13

|image = File:Dilma Rousseff - ITN.jpg President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff (pictured), is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. updated by PFHLai, 01:07, 13 May 2016
Werner Faymann resigns as Chancellor of Austria and leader of the Social Democratic Party. updated by PFHLai, 01:07, 13 May 2016
Werner Faymann resigns as Chancellor of Austria and leader of the Social Democratic Party. removed by Smurrayinchester, 09:11, 19 May 2016
Dilma Rousseff (pictured), the President of Brazil, is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. added by Nyttend, 01:11, 13 May 2016
Mark Lane added by The Rambling Man, 07:20, 13 May 2016
Mark Lane removed by The Rambling Man, 10:29, 17 May 2016
A series of bombings in Baghdad kills at least 93 people and injures more than 165. updated by PFHLai, 10:40, 13 May 2016
A series of bombings in Baghdad kills at least 93 people and injures more than 165. removed by The Rambling Man, 13:19, 19 May 2016
|image = Dilma Rousseff, 23 February 2016.jpg Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (pictured) is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. updated by David Levy, 16:21, 13 May 2016
Tony Cozier added by The Rambling Man, 19:26, 13 May 2016
Tony Cozier removed by The Rambling Man, 07:58, 18 May 2016
Mustafa Badreddine added by The Rambling Man, 19:29, 13 May 2016
Mustafa Badreddine removed by The Rambling Man, 19:27, 17 May 2016

May 14

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (pictured) is suspended after both houses of the National Congress voted to impeach her. updated by Maile66, 00:06, 14 May 2016
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (pictured) is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. updated by Maile66, 00:51, 14 May 2016
Susannah Mushatt Jones added by Thryduulf, 14:47, 14 May 2016
Susannah Mushatt Jones removed by Floquenbeam, 18:55, 19 May 2016

May 15

Jamala, representing Ukraine with the song "1944", wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. added by Smurrayinchester, 07:40, 15 May 2016
|currentevents = added by Smurrayinchester, 07:40, 15 May 2016
Fort McMurray wildfire added by Smurrayinchester, 07:40, 15 May 2016
Fort McMurray wildfire removed by Stephen, 00:31, 16 May 2016
|image = ESC2016 winner's press conference 01.jpg Jamala (pictured), representing Ukraine with the song "1944", wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. updated by Smurrayinchester, 07:49, 15 May 2016
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. updated by Smurrayinchester, 07:49, 15 May 2016
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. removed by Jayron32, 16:21, 20 May 2016
Jamala (pictured), representing Ukraine with the song "1944", wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden. updated by Stephen, 11:30, 15 May 2016
|image = ESC2016 winner's press conference 02.jpg Jamala (pictured), representing Ukraine with the song "1944", wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden. updated by David Levy, 22:19, 15 May 2016
Enda Kenny of Fine Gael is re-elected Taoiseach of Ireland and forms a minority coalition government. added by David Levy, 22:19, 15 May 2016
Enda Kenny of Fine Gael is re-elected Taoiseach of Ireland and forms a minority coalition government. removed by Stephen, 02:28, 17 May 2016
|image = ESC2016 winner's press conference 02 (cropped).jpg Max Verstappen becomes the youngest driver to win a Formula One race by winning the Spanish Grand Prix at the age of 18. added by Stephen, 02:28, 17 May 2016
|image = Max Verstappen 2014 cropped.jpg Max Verstappen (pictured) becomes the youngest driver to win a Formula One race by winning the Spanish Grand Prix at the age of 18. updated by Stephen, 02:33, 17 May 2016
Jamala, representing Ukraine with the song "1944", wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden. updated by Stephen, 02:33, 17 May 2016
Jamala, representing Ukraine with the song "1944", wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden. removed by The Rambling Man, 09:34, 23 May 2016
Sammy Ellis added by The Rambling Man, 10:28, 17 May 2016
Sammy Ellis removed by The Rambling Man, 06:30, 21 May 2016
Dick McAuliffe added by The Rambling Man, 19:27, 17 May 2016
Dick McAuliffe removed by The Rambling Man, 06:30, 21 May 2016

May 18

Mike Agostini added by The Rambling Man, 07:58, 18 May 2016
Mike Agostini removed by Jayron32, 16:21, 20 May 2016

May 19

|image = EgyptAir Airbus A320 (SU-GCC) on finals at Ataturk Airport.jpg EgyptAir Flight 804 (aircraft pictured) disappears with 66 people on board over the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo. added by Smurrayinchester, 09:11, 19 May 2016
Max Verstappen becomes the youngest driver to win a Formula One race by winning the Spanish Grand Prix at the age of 18. updated by Smurrayinchester, 09:11, 19 May 2016
Max Verstappen becomes the youngest driver to win a Formula One race by winning the Spanish Grand Prix at the age of 18. removed by The Rambling Man, 10:10, 23 May 2016
The Vegetarian, written by Han Kang and translated by Deborah Smith, wins the Man Booker International Prize. added by The Rambling Man, 13:19, 19 May 2016
The Vegetarian, written by Han Kang and translated by Deborah Smith, wins the Man Booker International Prize. added by The Rambling Man, 13:20, 19 May 2016
The Vegetarian, written by Han Kang and translated by Deborah Smith, wins the Man Booker International Prize. removed by Smurrayinchester, 15:14, 23 May 2016
Morley Safer added by Floquenbeam, 18:55, 19 May 2016
Morley Safer removed by The Rambling Man, 06:02, 27 May 2016
EgyptAir Flight 804 (aircraft pictured), with 66 people on board, crashes into the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo. updated by Jayron32, 20:10, 19 May 2016
EgyptAir Flight 804 (aircraft pictured) disappears with 66 people on board over the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo. updated by Stephen, 23:07, 19 May 2016

May 20

EgyptAir Flight 804 (aircraft pictured), with 66 people on board, crashes into the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo. updated by Jayron32, 10:37, 20 May 2016
Flooding and landslides produced by Cyclone Roanu kill at least 58 people and leave more than 130 missing in Sri Lanka. added by Jayron32, 16:21, 20 May 2016

May 21

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. updated by PFHLai, 13:10, 21 May 2016
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is suspended after both houses of the National Congress vote to impeach her. removed by BorgQueen, 18:34, 22 May 2016
Cyclone Roanu kills at least 90 people and leaves more than 130 missing across Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. added by Cyclonebiskit, 16:20, 21 May 2016
|image = Roanu 2016-05-21 0450Z.jpg Cyclone Roanu (satellite image shown) kills at least 90 people and leaves more than 130 missing across Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. updated by David Levy, 20:33, 21 May 2016
EgyptAir Flight 804, with 66 people on board, crashes into the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo. updated by David Levy, 20:33, 21 May 2016
EgyptAir Flight 804, with 66 people on board, crashes into the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo. removed by The Rambling Man, 19:32, 23 May 2016

May 23

The Liberal Party emerges with the most seats in the Congress of the Philippines, after elections in the Senate and the House of Representatives. added by The Rambling Man, 09:34, 23 May 2016
The Liberal Party emerges with the most seats in the Congress of the Philippines, after elections in the Senate and the House of Representatives. removed by The Rambling Man, 06:14, 24 May 2016
Austrian Federal Railways CEO Christian Kern succeeds Werner Faymann as Chancellor of Austria. added by The Rambling Man, 10:10, 23 May 2016
Austrian Federal Railways CEO Christian Kern succeeds Werner Faymann as Chancellor of Austria. removed by The Rambling Man, 06:00, 29 May 2016
Akhtar Mansour added by The Rambling Man, 10:21, 23 May 2016
Akhtar Mansour removed by The Rambling Man, 06:04, 29 May 2016
Independent Green Alexander Van der Bellen is narrowly elected President of Austria. added by Smurrayinchester, 15:14, 23 May 2016
|image = Alexander Van der Bellen (cropped).jpg Independent Green Alexander Van der Bellen (pictured) is narrowly elected President of Austria. updated by Smurrayinchester, 15:16, 23 May 2016
Cyclone Roanu kills at least 90 people and leaves more than 130 missing across Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. updated by Smurrayinchester, 15:16, 23 May 2016
Cyclone Roanu kills at least 90 people and leaves more than 130 missing across Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. removed by The Rambling Man, 20:46, 31 May 2016
|caption = Alexander Van der Bellen added by Smurrayinchester, 15:17, 23 May 2016
|caption = Alexander Van der Bellen removed by The Rambling Man, 11:02, 24 May 2016
|title = Alexander Van der Bellen, President-elect of Austria added by Smurrayinchester, 15:17, 23 May 2016
|title = Alexander Van der Bellen, President-elect of Austria removed by The Rambling Man, 11:02, 24 May 2016
Emilio Navaira added by Floquenbeam, 15:53, 23 May 2016
Emilio Navaira removed by The Rambling Man, 06:14, 24 May 2016
At the Tajikistani constitutional referendum, voters approve the removal of term limits of incumbent President Emomali Rahmon. added by The Rambling Man, 19:32, 23 May 2016
EgyptAir Flight 804 added by The Rambling Man, 19:32, 23 May 2016
In the Tajikistani constitutional referendum, voters approve the removal of term limits of incumbent President Emomali Rahmon. added by Newyorkbrad, 20:01, 23 May 2016

May 24

Binali Yıldırım is appointed Prime Minister of Turkey following the resignation of Ahmet Davutoğlu. added by The Rambling Man, 06:14, 24 May 2016
|image = Binali Yıldırım.jpg Binali Yıldırım (pictured) is appointed Prime Minister of Turkey following the resignation of Ahmet Davutoğlu. updated by The Rambling Man, 11:02, 24 May 2016
Independent Green Alexander Van der Bellen is narrowly elected President of Austria. updated by The Rambling Man, 11:02, 24 May 2016
The Liberal Party emerges with the most seats in the Congress of the Philippines, after elections in the Senate and the House of Representatives. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:40, 24 May 2016
The Liberal Party emerges with the most seats in the Congress of the Philippines, after elections in the Senate and the House of Representatives. removed by The Rambling Man, 08:08, 25 May 2016

May 25

Burt Kwouk added by Thryduulf, 19:41, 25 May 2016
Burt Kwouk removed by Spencer, 02:04, 30 May 2016

May 26

|border = updated by Edokter, 20:13, 26 May 2016

May 27

Yang Jiang added by Floquenbeam, 18:15, 27 May 2016

May 29

In association football, Real Madrid defeat Atlético Madrid in the final to win the UEFA Champions League. added by The Rambling Man, 06:00, 29 May 2016
|image = Sergio Ramos entrenando ITN.jpg In association football, the UEFA Champions League concludes with Real Madrid defeating Atlético Madrid in the final (man of the match Sergio Ramos pictured). added by David Levy, 17:02, 29 May 2016
Binali Yıldırım is appointed Prime Minister of Turkey following the resignation of Ahmet Davutoğlu. updated by David Levy, 17:02, 29 May 2016
Bryce Dejean-Jones added by The Rambling Man, 18:35, 29 May 2016

May 30

Kai G. Henriksen added by Spencer, 02:04, 30 May 2016

May 31

Burt Kwouk updated by The Rambling Man, 06:12, 31 May 2016
Burt Kwouk removed by Floquenbeam, 18:19, 31 May 2016
Hedy Epstein added by Floquenbeam, 18:19, 31 May 2016
Former Chad military ruler Hissène Habré is convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison by court in Senegal. added by The Rambling Man, 20:46, 31 May 2016