CAIRO – 18 May 2021: On May 16, many important events took place. Important world events:756 - Taking the pledge of allegiance to Abd al-Rahman bin Mu’awiyah bin Hisham bin Abd al-Malik, founder of the Umayyad Caliphate in Andalusia. 1291 - The Mamelukes take control of the city of Acre after expelling the Crusaders from it. 1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte becomes Emperor of France. 1965 - Syria carries out the death sentence for spy Eli Cohen after being convicted of spying for Israel.

Source: Egypt Today May 18, 2021 11:17 UTC