The Day the World Wrote a Charter Against War
On November 16, 1945, thirty-seven countries signed the constitution of UNESCO in London, betting that peace could be built in the minds of men.
On November 16
The Day Oklahoma Became a State
On November 16, 1907, Theodore Roosevelt signed the proclamation admitting Oklahoma as the 46th state — born from the merger of two territories.
The Day Canada Hanged Louis Riel
On November 16, 1885, Métis leader Louis Riel was hanged at Regina, turning a prairie uprising into one of the deepest wounds in Canadian history.