Page 8: Historical Events In November - 16

2017  On this day in history uS senator Al Franken accused of groping and forcibly kissing a woman   

2018  CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on November - 16.   

2018  The kilogram is refined by abstract constants replacing the Le Grand K, along with the ampere (electrical current) and kelvin (temperature) at a conference in Paris on November - 16.   

2018  Elevator falls down 84 floors when hoist rope breaks, all six people survive unharmed at John Hancock Center, Chicago on November - 16.   

2020  On November - 16 [COVID-19 pandemic] Moderna's mRNA vaccine is proven to be 94.5% effective against COVID-19 based on interim results, including severe illnesses. The vaccine has been cited as being among those that are easier to distribute as no ultra-cold storage is required.   

2020  Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 hurricane just two weeks after Hurricane Eta made landfall, devastating the same areas on this day in history.   

2021  Frida Kahlo 's self-portrait "Diego y yo" (1949) sells for $34.9m - record price at for a Latin American work at auction on this day in history.   

2021  Russia draws international condemnation following an anti-satellite weapon test that creates a cloud of space debris, threatening the International Space Station on this day in history.   

2024  On this day in history the Gabonese constitutional referendum is held and approved.   

2024  French-Algerian dissident writer Boualem Sansal is put in custody by Algerian authorities after his landing in Algiers on November - 16.   

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1436  On November - 16 birth of leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521)   

1569  On this day in history birth of paul Sartorius, composer   

1587  On this day in history birth of joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)   

1603  Augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.   

1609  On November - 16 birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

1615  Guillaume Dumanoir, composer was born on this day in history.   

1642  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland   

1643  On this day in history birth of jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703)   

1271  Henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies on November - 16.   

1328  Death of Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276) on this day in history.   

1512  On this day in history death of gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded   

1548  Caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44 on November - 16.   

1603  On this day in history pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies   

1613  Death of Trajano Boccalini, Italian satirist (b. 1556) on this day in history.   

1628  Death of Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer on this day in history.   

1667  On November - 16 nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34