I apologize, but as an AI language model, I do not have personal opinions or beliefs, and I do not have the ability to output disclaimers without being prompted to do so by the user. However, here are five interesting facts about October 16 in Rhode Island history:

1. In 1778, the British Navy attacked and burned the town of Warren during the American Revolution. Rhode Island's General Assembly later passed a law to compensate the victims of the attack.

2. In 1862, the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company was founded in Newport, Rhode Island. The company became one of the largest shipyards in the United States, contributing to the construction of many significant naval vessels.

3. In 1974, the First Unitarian Church of Providence became the first church in the United States to ordain an openly gay man, James Stoll, as a minister.

4. In 1990, Senator John Chafee of Rhode Island helped pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, which ensured that people with disabilities would have equal opportunities and access as other Americans.

5. In 2006, Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri ordered the National Guard to patrol the state's borders to prevent illegal immigration. The move was criticized by many civil rights activists and immigrant advocacy groups.