Historical Events In November - 16

1930  On November - 16 alice Adams, sculptor   

1931  On this day in history bob Gibson, rocker   

1932  Barbara Romack, LPGA golfer on this day in history.   

1932  Carry van Bruggen, [de Haan], Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1933  Roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR on November - 16.   

1933  Brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator on this day in history.   

1933  Guy Stockwell, NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise) on this day in history.   

1934  Joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1935  On November - 16 richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in NYC   

1935  Elizabeth Drew, journalist (Politics & Money: The Road to Corruption) on November - 16.   

1935  On this day in history kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53   

1936  German air force begins bombing of Madrid on this day in history.   

1936  Shirvani Chalayev, composer on this day in history.   

1938  K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India on November - 16.   

1939  On this day in history destruction of Talmudic Academy in Lublin and its huge library, which gave "so much pleasure to its conquerors that it was recalled with glee more than a year later."   

1939  Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail on this day in history.   

1940  On November - 16 world War II: In response to Germany's leveling of Coventry, England two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg.   

1941  German troops conquer Kertsh (probably) on this day in history.   

1942  On November - 16 assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed   

1943  On this day in history world War II: American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in German-controlled Vemork, Norway.   

1943  Marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed on November - 16.   

1944  US 9th division & 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen on this day in history.   

1944  Charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history yeshiva College (University), chartered in NY, first US Jewish College   

1945  On November - 16 yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College   

1945  Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43 on November - 16.   

1947  15,000 demonstrate in Brussels against mild sentence of nazis on November - 16.   

1948  On November - 16 operation Magic Carpet   

1950  UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps on this day in history.   

1950  Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops on this day in history.   

1952  Papagos' Greek Concentratie wins Greeks parliamentary election on November - 16.   

1955  First speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 kph) (D.M. Campbell) on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history 1st speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 kph) (D M Campbell)   

1955  On this day in history tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88   

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1436  Leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history birth of paul Sartorius, composer   

1587  On this day in history birth of joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)   

1603  Augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673) was born on November - 16.   

1609  On this day in history birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

1615  On November - 16 birth of guillaume Dumanoir, composer   

1642  On November - 16 birth of cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland   

1643  On this day in history birth of jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703)   

1271  Henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies on November - 16.   

1328  On November - 16 death of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276)   

1512  On this day in history death of gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded   

1548  Caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1603  Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies on November - 16.   

1613  Death of Trajano Boccalini, Italian satirist (b. 1556) on November - 16.   

1628  On this day in history death of paolo Quagliati, Italian composer   

1667  Nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34 on this day in history.