May 16
| 1850 | The Reverend Edward D. Neill's Presbyterian chapel is destroyed in St. Paul's first fire. |
| 1898 | The Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Regiments of the Minnesota Volunteer Infantry depart for training to fight in the Spanish-American War. Only the Thirteenth Regiment would see combat, in the Philippines. Related events also occurred on August 7, 1898. |
| 1938 | The sewage disposal plant on Pig's Eye Island in St. Paul is dedicated. Originally considered progressive, it later becomes a Superfund site. |
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Disasters and Extreme Events
| 1936 | A major heat wave begins and lasts until May 20. Temperatures of over 100 degrees are common in many areas. |
The disasters and extremes events were compiled from Minnesota Historical Society collection sources, primarily Minnesota newspapers.
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