November 16 in History
November 16 is the birthday of Mason Ramsey (2006) and the anniversary of the death of Vladimir Shklyarov (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for November 16, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Tiberius, Roman emperor was born in 42 BC, while Gu Yanhui, Chinese warlord died in 897.
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Famous people born on November 16
Famous people who died on November 16
What happened on November 16
- 2022
Artemis Program: NASA launches Artemis 1 on the first flight of the Space Launch System, the start of the program's future missions to the moon.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-129 to the International Space Station.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Following a 31-year wait, Australia defeats Uruguay in a penalty shootout to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
Half-Life 2 is released, a game winning 39 Game of the Year awards and being cited as one of the best games ever made.
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The first cases of the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak are traced to Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1997
After nearly 18 years of incarceration, China releases Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, from jail for medical reasons.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1992
The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
Pop group Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing at all on the Girl You Know It's True album. Session musicians had provided all the vocals.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1989
El Salvadoran army troops kill six Jesuit priests and two others at Jose Simeon Canas University.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1988
The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is "sovereign" but stops short of declaring independence.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1988
In the first open election in more than a decade, voters in Pakistan elect populist candidate Benazir Bhutto to be Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
Aeroflot Flight 3603 crashes during landing at Norilsk Airport, killing 99.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1979
The first line of Bucharest Metro (Line M1) is opened from Timpuri Noi to Semănătoarea in Bucharest, Romania.
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The Arecibo message is broadcast from Puerto Rico.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1973
Skylab program: NASA launches Skylab 4 with a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Florida for an 84-day mission.
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Editor's picks
Born on November 16
- 42 BC — Tiberius, Roman emperor (died 37 AD)
- 1436 — Leonardo Loredan, Italian ruler (died 1521)
- 1457 — Beatrice of Naples, Hungarian queen (died 1508)
Died on November 16
- 897 — Gu Yanhui, Chinese warlord
- 987 — Shen Lun, Chinese scholar-official
- 1005 — Ælfric of Abingdon, Archbishop of Canterbury
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for November 16
Quick answers
Who was born on November 16? Mason Ramsey (2006), Josh Green (basketball) (2000), Bol Bol (1999).
Who died on November 16? Vladimir Shklyarov (2024), Robert Clary (2022), Jyrki Kasvi (2021).
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