Ephemeris of December 16: What happened in the world on a day like today?

On December 16, 1999, between 10,000 and 30,000 people died and more than 400,000 were affected by the rains in Venezuela, especially in the states of Vargas and the Federal District.

OTHER EVENTS

1835.- A great fire in New York City destroys the Stock Exchange and most of the buildings on the southeastern tip of the island of Manhattan around Wall Street.

1857.- An earthquake causes the death of more than 13,000 people in Naples.

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1914.- Egypt becomes a protectorate of the United Kingdom by decision of the latter country.

1920.- A 7.8 magnitude earthquake causes between 200,000 and 273,000 deaths in the Chinese province of Gansu.

1930.- A revolutionary movement led by General Manuel Orellana explodes and triumphs in Guatemalawho a day later was named provisional president, against president Baudilio Palma.

1944.- Second World War: Strong German offensive on the European Western Front.

[1945- The British, American and Soviet foreign ministers meet in London to agree on the terms of peace with the former member countries of the Axis.

1954.- The scientist Tracy Hall obtains the first synthetic diamonds in the laboratories of General Electrics.

1980.- The Uruguayan writer, settled in Spain, Juan Carlos Onetti, Cervantes Prize for Literature.

1989.- The Romanian Revolution begins in the city of Timisoara that ended with the fall of the communist regime of Nicolae Ceausescu.

1990.- Jean-Bertrand Aristide wins the elections in Haiti.

1997.- Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic sign the NATO accession protocol in Brussels.

– Around 700 Japanese children and adolescents hospitalized with symptoms of epilepsy after watching an episode of the animated show Pocket Monsters.

1999.- Between 10,000 and 30,000 deaths and more than 400,000 victims due to the rains in Venezuelaespecially in the states of Vargas and the Federal District.

2006.- The United States launches the Genesat 1 nanosatellite into space of biological experimentation.

2007.- The British Army cedes control of the Basra province to the Iraqi government.

2008.- Cuba joins the Rio Group as a full member.

2011.- The leaders of the European Union agree to the creation of a permanent bailout fund to help European countries in financial difficulties.

2017.- The Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez, winner of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language.

BIRTHS

1902.- Rafael Alberti, Spanish poet.

1917.-Arthur C. Clarke, British writer and scientist, author of the novel “2001: A Space Odyssey”.

1928.- Philip K. DickAmerican writer.

1932.- Rodion ShchedriNo, Russian composer.

1938.- Liv Johanne Ullmann, “Liv Ullmann”, Norwegian actress and filmmaker.

1939.-Philip LangridgeBritish tenor.

1943.- Steven BochcoAmerican television producer.

1946.- Benny AnderssonSwedish musician component of the group Abba.

1957.- Antonio VegaSpanish musician member of the Nacha Pop ensemble.

1967.- Donovan BaileyCanadian athlete, Olympic champion of the 100 meters in 1996.

1973.- Marisa dos Reis Nunes“Marisa”, Portuguese singer.

DEATHS

1897.-Alphonse Daudet, French novelist.

1921.- Camille Saint-SaensFrench composer.

1965.- Somerset MaughamBritish writer.

1989.- Silvana ManganoItalian actress.

-Lee van Cleef, American actor.

2008.- Harold GramatgesCuban musician.

2009.- Roy DisneyAmerican businessman, nephew of Walt Disney.

2011.- Manuel Jalón Corominasinventor of the mop.

2018.- Antonio José Cortés Pantoja“chiquetete”, 70 years old, Spanish singer.

Source: Elcomercio

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