Historical Events
- Democratic congresswoman Karen Bass is the first woman elected mayor of the city of Los Angeles, defeating Rick Caruso [1]
- NASA's Artemis I mission carrying the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a test mission around the Moon and back launches from Florida [1]
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives first safety approval on lab-grown meat, chicken grown from animal cells made by Upside Foods [1]
Republicans Retake the House
US Republican party regains control of the House of Representatives by a narrow margin, with Kevin McCarthy as Leader of the House [1]
Famous Deaths
- Gerhard Rodax, Austrian soccer striker (20 caps; FF Admira Wacker, Atlético Madrid, SK Rapid Wien), dies at 57
- Mick Goodrick, American jazz guitarist (Liberation Music Orchestra), and pedagogue (The Advancing Guitarist), dies from complications of Parkinson's Disease at 77
- Robert Clary [Widerman], French-American actor (Hogan's Heroes - "Cpl LeBeau"; Days of Our Lives), singer, author, artist, lecturer, and Holocaust survivor, dies at 96 [1]
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About November 16, 2022
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift