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  On November - 16 cIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi   

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

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 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 November - 16.   

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  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  Paul Sartorius, composer was born on November - 16.   

1587  Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born on this day in history.   

1603  On November - 16 birth of augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673)   

1609  On this day in history birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

1615  On November - 16 birth of guillaume Dumanoir, composer   

1642  Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland was born on November - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1328  On this day in history death of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276)   

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

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

1603  On November - 16 pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies   

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

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

1667  Nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34 on this day in history.