Page 8: Historical Events In November - 16

2017  US senator Al Franken accused of groping and forcibly kissing a woman on this day in history.   

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

2018  On November - 16 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   

2018  On this day in history elevator falls down 84 floors when hoist rope breaks, all six people survive unharmed at John Hancock Center, Chicago   

2020  On this day in history [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 November - 16.   

2021  On November - 16 frida Kahlo 's self-portrait "Diego y yo" (1949) sells for $34.9m - record price at for a Latin American work at auction   

2021  Russia draws international condemnation following an anti-satellite weapon test that creates a cloud of space debris, threatening the International Space Station on November - 16.   

2024  The Gabonese constitutional referendum is held and approved on this day in history.   

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

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1436  Leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

1569  Paul Sartorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

1615  Guillaume Dumanoir, composer was born on November - 16.   

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

1643  Jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

1271  On November - 16 henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies   

1328  On November - 16 death of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276)   

1512  Death of Gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded on this day in history.   

1548  On November - 16 caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44   

1603  Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies on November - 16.   

1613  On November - 16 death of trajano Boccalini, Italian satirist (b. 1556)   

1628  Death of Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer on November - 16.   

1667  Nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34 on November - 16.