November 16th is Have a Party with Your Bear Day and Button Day.
We are now past the halfway point of November! Today marks day 320 on the calendar, and there are just 45 days left of 2021!
Those of you who were born on this day share the Scorpio star sign.
You’re in luck today as we have carefully selected some of the most interesting things that ever happened on November 16th in years gone by.
Did you know that on this day in 2012, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 earned a staggering $500 million within 24 hours of release? The previous game in the franchise, Modern Warfare 3, earned $100 million less within its first 24 hours of release.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about November 16th in history!
What Happened On November 16 In History?
2019
The city of Havana, Cuba celebrated its 500th birthday.
The celebration included a massive restoration and infrastructure initiative that restored public monuments and many of the city's shops & businesses.
Source
Why Not Cuba
2017
19 countries vowed to gradually phase out coal at the United Nations Summit in Bonn, Germany.
Pollution from coal kills an estimated 800,000 people every year.
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The Guardian
2015
The fourth largest diamond was found in Karowe Mine, Botswana.
The diamond was named Lesedi La Rona and is 1.11 carats.
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Wikipedia
2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 earned a staggering $500 million within 24 hours of release.
It was the largest entertainment opening release for that year.
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NPR
2004
American singer Mario released his hit single “Let Me Love You”.
The song went on to be the Billboard Song of the Year for 2005.
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Wikipedia
1920
The Model M Postage Meter was put into commercial use.
American inventor Arthur Pitney and industrialist Walter Bowes teamed together to form Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter Company in April 1920. Together they designed the US's first postage meter.
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Wikipedia
1801
The first edition of America’s oldest newspaper, The New York Evening Post, was published on this day.
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Wikipedia
1519
Due to mosquito infestations, the city of Havana was relocated to its final location on this day.
This was not the first time that the city's location was moved, as it had been relocated twice before, within the first four years of establishing Havana.
Source
Lonely Planet
Did you know that on this day, November 16th 2012, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 earned a staggering $500 million within 24 hours of release?