Nov. 16, National Day of Tolerance

1869 – Khedive Ismail officially inaugurates Suez Canal.

1917- The British forces gain control Jaffa city in Palestine after deriving away the Ottomans.

1970 – Beginning of the Correctionist Movement, led by late President Hafez al-Assad.

1996- Mother Teresa gains honorary citizenship of the United States due to her efforts in helping to the poor across the world.

1971 – Russian Swimmer Alexander Popov was born.

National Day of Tolerance.

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