November 16 in History

16 November in History – 62 years ago

West New Guinea dispute

Australasia 1962: West New Guinea dispute

When the Netherlands recognized Indonesian independence, it retained western New Guinea on... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Australasia 1962: West New Guinea dispute
Australasia 1962
West New Guinea dispute
When the Netherlands recognized Indonesian independence, it retained western New Guinea on the...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1925: Campaign of the Sultanates
Sub-Saharan Africa 1925
Campaign of the Sultanates
In 1922 Mussolini's National Fascist Party gained power in Italy and immediately began pushing...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1840: Colony of New Zealand
Australasia 1840
Colony of New Zealand
After the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840), the British proclaimed their sovereignty...
 

Ending on 16 November 1919

Riots and widespread unrest in Egypt

All Events on 16 November

ends   1970
Hafez al-Assad seizes power in Syria
ends   1942
Japanese & Australian forces battle along Kokoda Trail
starts   1942
Australians retake Buna & Gona
ends   1942
Allies land in Morocco and Algeria
  1940
Germans attempt to land on Jan Mayen
ends   1919
Riots and widespread unrest in Egypt
ends   1915
Russia advances on Tehran
  1907
Oklahoma made US state
ends   1889
Republic proclaimed in Brazil; Emperor deposed
  1846
Austria annexes Free City of Krakow
  1840
New Zealand detached from New South Wales
starts   1828
Great Powers push for Greek autonomy
starts   397
Eastern Romans defeat Hunnic incursion*
ends   284
Numerian rules east; dies mysteriously*
starts   58
Hyrcania throws off Parthian rule*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 November for purposes of Omniatlas

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