On this day in history
November 16
American
1907Oklahoma becomes the 46th state.
Oklahoma becomes the 46th state.
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1933The United States formally recognizes the Soviet Union, sixteen years after the revolution.
The United States formally recognizes the Soviet Union, sixteen years after the revolution.
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World
1532Francisco Pizarro ambushes the Inca emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca, slaughtering thousands of unarmed attendan…
Francisco Pizarro ambushes the Inca emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca, slaughtering thousands of unarmed attendants and seizing an empire with 168 men.
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1988Benazir Bhutto's party wins Pakistan's election, and she becomes the first woman to lead a Muslim nation.
Benazir Bhutto's party wins Pakistan's election, and she becomes the first woman to lead a Muslim nation.
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1945UNESCO is founded in London to build peace through education, science and culture.
UNESCO is founded in London to build peace through education, science and culture.
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