Historical Events In November - 16

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

2018  On this day in history cIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi  

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 this day in history.  

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 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  On November - 16 hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 hurricane just two weeks after Hurricane Eta made landfall, devastating the same areas.  

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 November - 16.  

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

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1436  Leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521) was born on November - 16.  

1569  On November - 16 birth of paul Sartorius, composer  

1587  Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born on November - 16.  

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  Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland was born on this day in history.  

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

1271  On this day in history 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 this day in history caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44  

1603  Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies on this day in history.  

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

1628  On November - 16 death of paolo Quagliati, Italian composer  

1667  On this day in history nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34