November 16

What happened on November 16 in history

6 events fall on November 16, from 1532 to 1989. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on November 16

  1. 1532

    Pizarro captures Atahualpa

    The Spanish ambush the Inca ruler at Cajamarca.

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  2. 1793

    The Louvre opens as a museum

    The palace collection is shown to the public.

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  3. 1945

    UNESCO is founded

    Thirty-seven states sign the constitution in London.

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  4. 1974

    The Arecibo message

    A radio signal about humanity is beamed towards a distant star cluster.

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  5. 1988

    Benazir Bhutto wins the election

    She becomes the first woman to lead a modern Muslim-majority state.

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  6. 1989

    The velvet revolution begins

    A student march in Prague is broken up and the country rises.

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