DeathNovember 182016
Denton Cooley
Denton Cooley, American surgeon and scientist (born 1920)
10th anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Friday, November 18 201610 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2010s
- Anniversary
- 10th in 2026
- Recorded from
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- Person
- Denton Cooley
Who they were
Denton Cooley, American surgeon and scientist (born 1920)
Why this date
Denton Cooley appears on our November 18 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.
November 18 through the years
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- July 13Prime Minister of the United KingdomPrime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
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- September 3ChinaThe U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris global climate agreement.
- July 5Juno (spacecraft)The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet.
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