May 16 in history: Cultural Revolution begins in China, human stem cells are successfully cloned, and more

 | Updated: May 16, 2021, 08:51 AM IST

From beginning of Cultural Revolution in China to Junko Tabei becoming the first woman to conquer Mount Everest, here's what happened on this day in the past

History

 The Oscars are awarded for the first time in Los Angeles

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China

 The Cultural Revolution begins in China

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History

Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to conquer Mount Everest

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History

British scientists announce the discovery of ozone hole

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History

 Human stem cells are successfully cloned

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