Friday, November 16, 2018

On This Day in History

Historical Events

534 Second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus published

1532 Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca

1776 British troops capture Fort Washington during American Revolution

1945 Founding of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

1948 Operation Magic Carpet - 1st plane from Yemen carrying Jews to Israel

1982 Space Shuttle Columbia completes its 1st operational flight

Frank Bruno
57th Birthday