Misc: In 1918 Mickey---------- , mystery writer, born.?

Questions

Apollo 16 takes off for the Moon.?

Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies.?

The game of "snooker" -- a variation of pool -- is invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain, while on duty in India.?

Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends first Sino-Japanese War (1894-95).?

U.S. backed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. Ended in failure.?