November 16: Francisco Pizarro Ambushes Atahualpa, Operation Magic Carpet and the 1st British Rock Star

On This Day in History November 16, 2020 Historical Events 534  Second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus published 1532  Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes 1776  British troops capture Fort Washington during American Revolution 1945  Founding of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1948  Operation Magic Carpet begins with 1st plane from Yemen carrying Jews to Israel More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Chinua Achebe (1930 - 2013) Elpidio Quirino (1890 - 1956) Tiberius (42 BC - 37) W. C. Handy (1873 - 1958) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Clark Gable (1901 - 1960) Louis Riel (1844 - 1885) More Famous Deaths November 16: All Eyes on Birthplace of British Rock 'n' Roll Tommy Steele, Britain's first rock 'n' roll star, was discovered on this day at a coffee bar in central London, appearing live on the BBC's first pop music show. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand