Today in History: November 16

Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2016. There are 45 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Nov. 16, 1966, Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard was acquitted in his second trial of murdering his pregnant wife, Marilyn, in 1954.
On this date:
In 1776, British troops captured Fort Washington in New York during the American Revolution.
In 1885, Canadian rebel leader Louis Riel was executed for high treason.
In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state of the union.