07:00, 16 May 2023 | GMT +6
May 16. Kazinform's timeline of major events
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 16th of May. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on May 16.
2007 – A statue to The Beatles band is unveiled in Kok-Tobe, Almaty.
2011 – Festival Discover Kazakhstan dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the country’s independence is held in Deventer, the Netherlands.
2013 – First graduates of the SCO University are awarded their diplomas.
2013 – Permanent representatives of Kazakhstan and Saint Kitts and Nevis sign a joint communique on establishment of diplomatic relations.
2014 – A bronze sculpture to famous Kazakh film director Shaken Aimanov is unveiled in Almaty.
2019 – The Islamic Finance Centre opens in Almaty. The project is implemented in cooperation with the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Astana International Financial Centre and Hamad Bin Khalifa University of Qatar.