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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 16 NOVEMBER
National Rifle Association
Jaar:
1871
The National Rifle Association of America receives its charter from New York State.
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Métis
Jaar:
1885
Canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba" Louis Riel is executed for treason.
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American Civil War
Jaar:
1863
American Civil War: In the Battle of Campbell's Station, Confederate troops unsuccessfully attack Union forces which allows General Ambrose Burnside to secure Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site
Jaar:
1860
Fisgard Lighthouse, built in the Colony of Vancouver Island, shines its first light, becoming the first permanent lighthouse in present-day British Columbia
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Siege of Lucknow
Jaar:
1857
Second relief of Lucknow: Twenty-four Victoria Crosses are awarded, the most in a single day.
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John Ambrose Fleming
Jaar:
1904
English engineer John Ambrose Fleming receives a patent for the thermionic valve (vacuum tube).
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Indian Territory
Jaar:
1907
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory join to form Oklahoma, which is admitted as the 46th U.S. state.
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LSD
Jaar:
1938
LSD is first synthesized by Albert Hofmann from ergotamine at the Sandoz Laboratories in Basel.
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George Metesky
Jaar:
1940
New York City's "Mad Bomber" George Metesky places his first bomb at a Manhattan office building used by Consolidated Edison.
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Soviet Union
Jaar:
1933
The United States and the Soviet Union establish formal diplomatic relations.
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GEBOORTEN OP 16 NOVEMBER
Colin Burgess (musician)
Geboortejaar:
1946
Colin Burgess, Australian drummer and songwriter (died 2023)
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Terence McKenna
Geboortejaar:
1946
Terence McKenna, American botanist, philosopher, and author (died 2000)
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Barbara Smith
Geboortejaar:
1946
Barbara Smith, American writer
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Francis Danby
Geboortejaar:
1793
Francis Danby, Irish painter of the Romantic era (died 1861)
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Georg Ludwig Cancrin
Geboortejaar:
1774
Georg von Cancrin, German-Russian Minister of Finance (died 1845)
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Peter Andreas Heiberg
Geboortejaar:
1758
Peter Andreas Heiberg, Danish philologist and author (died 1841)
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Manuel E. Zamora
Geboortejaar:
1950
Manuel Zamora, Filipino farmer and politician
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James McHenry
Geboortejaar:
1753
James McHenry, Irish-American surgeon and politician (died 1816)
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Chi Coltrane
Geboortejaar:
1948
Chi Coltrane, American singer-songwriter and pianist
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Bonnie Greer
Geboortejaar:
1948
Bonnie Greer, American-English playwright and critic
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OVERLIJDENS OP 16 NOVEMBER
Edie Sedgwick
Sterfjaar:
1971
Edie Sedgwick, American model and actress (born 1943)
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John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Sterfjaar:
1464
John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (born 1406)
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Vera Karalli
Sterfjaar:
1972
Vera Karalli, Russian ballerina and actress (born 1889)
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Alan Watts
Sterfjaar:
1973
Alan Watts, English-American philosopher, author, and educator (born 1915)
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Walther Meissner
Sterfjaar:
1974
Walther Meissner, German physicist and engineer (born 1882)
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Sam Rayburn
Sterfjaar:
1961
Sam Rayburn, American lawyer and politician, 48th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (born 1882)
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Clark Gable
Sterfjaar:
1960
Clark Gable, American actor (born 1901)
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Eduard Eelma
Sterfjaar:
1941
Eduard Eelma, Estonian footballer (born 1902)
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Miina Härma
Sterfjaar:
1941
Miina Härma, Estonian organist, composer, and conductor (born 1864)
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Giuseppe Volpi
Sterfjaar:
1947
Giuseppe Volpi, Italian businessman and politician, founded the Venice Film Festival (born 1877)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 16 NOVEMBER
Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn
Christian feast day: Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn
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Saint Othmar
Christian feast day: Othmar
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Saint Margaret of Scotland
Christian feast day: Margaret of Scotland
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Roque González y de Santa Cruz
Christian feast day: Roch Gonzalez, Juan de Castillo, and Alonso Rodriguez, SJ
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November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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International Day for Tolerance
International Day for Tolerance (United Nations)
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Volkstrauertag
Earliest day on which Day of Repentance and Prayer can fall, while November 22 is the latest; celebrated 11 days before Advent Sunday (Lutheran, Reformed (Calvinist) and United Protestant churches, Saxony, Bavaria), and its related observance: Volkstrauertag (Germany)
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Hugh of Lincoln
Christian feast day: Hugh of Lincoln
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Matthew the Apostle
Christian feast day: Matthew the Evangelist (Eastern Christianity)
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Agnes of Assisi
Christian feast day: Agnes of Assisi
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