(English) What day is it today? (November, 16)

- 1876 (142 years ago from now)
A kindergarten attached to the Tokyo Women's Normal School (present Ochanomizu University) opens. Japan's first kindergarten.
- 1997 (21 years ago from now)
Japanese national football team victory in the World Cup France contest qualifiers held at Johor Bahru in Malaysia and decides to play for the World Cup for the first time.
Source: http://www.himekuricalendar.com/

                                         Photo: Spectacles bridge (Nagasaki city)