ON THIS DAY
What happened on November 16?
November 16 brings together stories of conquest, statehood, education and messages to the stars, connecting people and turning points from different places and periods.
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Francisco Pizarro captured Atahualpa at Cajamarca
Spanish forces ambushed the Inca ruler Atahualpa during a meeting in Cajamarca.
Oklahoma became the 46th U.S. state
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory entered the United States together as Oklahoma.
UNESCO was founded
Representatives meeting in London signed the constitution creating UNESCO.
The Arecibo message was transmitted into space
Scientists used the Arecibo radio telescope to send a coded message toward the globular star cluster M13.
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