05/16/1983
Sudan – The Sudanese People`s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/SPLA) was founded.
05/17/1989
Germany – Conviction of Mohammad Ali Hamadei of hijacking TWA flight 847 on June 14, 1985 and of the murder of a passenger, U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem.
05/17/1983
Israel – Israeli Troops Leave Lebanon