1841年8月16日
In 1841, former Whig ally President John Tyler vetoed a bill that would have established the Second Bank of the United States. The move sparked a riot outside the White House, as incensed--and drunk--members of the Whig party bombarded the White House with stones, fired their guns in the air and burned Tyler in effigy. In response to the outburst--which still stands as the most violent demonstration ever held outside the White House--the government formed the District of Columbia抯 police force.
President John Tyler
1978年8月16日
Microsoft detractors and anti-monopolists can take hope from August 16th. On this day in 1978, Xerox was forced to fork over a $25.6 million fine for blocking Smith-Corona out of the lucrative photocopier market. Xerox's dominance can be traced back to the 1960s, when the company hit pay dirt by commercializing "xerography," better known as the process of photocopying. Xerox used a fleet of patents to lock-up their technical knowledge and effectively put the kibosh on the competition. While it was great for their balance sheet, Xerox strong-arm tactics didn't sit so well with the Federal Trade Commission; the Smith-Corona ruling was part a bigger push to break Xerox hold over the copier market. The government ordered the copier king to share its technology with the competitors which, along with the Smith-Corona decision, effectively busted Xerox's trust. By 1989, the company had lost half of its market share, including a chunk to companies, which benefited directly from the government's rulings. But, don't weep for Xerox: they still hold the top spot in high-end and mid-range machines, raking in annual revenue of $10 billion in the U.S. and $16 million worldwide.
2011年08月16日 中国人民银行8月16日人民币中间价
中国人民银行授权中国外汇交易中心公布，2011年8月16日银行间外汇市场美元等交易货币对人民币汇率的中间价为：1美元对人民币6.3925元，1欧元对人民币9.2301元，100日元对人民币8.3187元，1港元对人民币0.82054元，1英镑对人民币10.4645元，人民币1元对0.46548林吉特，人民币1元对4.4853俄罗斯卢布。
