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May 16
What happened on this day
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Cultural Revolution begins
60 years ago
The Politburo issues the notification that launches Mao's purge of Chinese society in 1966; it runs for ten years, until his death.
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First Academy Awards
97 years ago
The first Oscars ceremony is held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in 1929, lasting 15 minutes.
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