Page 5: Historical Events In November - 16

1930  Alice Adams, sculptor on November - 16.   

1931  Bob Gibson, rocker on this day in history.   

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

1932  On November - 16 carry van Bruggen, [de Haan], Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51   

1933  On November - 16 roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR   

1933  On November - 16 brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator   

1933  Guy Stockwell, NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise) on November - 16.   

1934  Joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies on November - 16.   

1935  On this day in history richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in NYC   

1935  On November - 16 elizabeth Drew, journalist (Politics & Money: The Road to Corruption)   

1935  On November - 16 kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53   

1936  On this day in history german air force begins bombing of Madrid   

1936  On this day in history shirvani Chalayev, composer   

1938  On this day in history k B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India   

1939  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." on November - 16.   

1939  On November - 16 al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail   

1940  On this day in history 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  Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed on this day in history.   

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  On November - 16 marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed   

1944  On this day in history uS 9th division & 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen   

1944  Charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies on November - 16.   

1945  Yeshiva College (University), chartered in NY, first US Jewish College on November - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1947  15,000 demonstrate in Brussels against mild sentence of nazis on this day in history.   

1948  Operation Magic Carpet on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history uN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps   

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

1952  On November - 16 papagos' Greek Concentratie wins Greeks parliamentary election   

1955  First speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 kph) (D.M. Campbell) on November - 16.   

1955  1st speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 kph) (D M Campbell) on November - 16.   

1955  Tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88 on November - 16.   

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1436  On this day in history birth of leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521)   

1569  On November - 16 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  Henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669) was born on November - 16.   

1615  On this day in history birth of guillaume Dumanoir, composer   

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

1643  Jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

1271  On November - 16 henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies   

1328  Death of Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276) on November - 16.   

1512  Death of Gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded on this day in history.   

1548  On November - 16 caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44   

1603  On November - 16 pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies   

1613  On November - 16 death of trajano Boccalini, Italian satirist (b. 1556)   

1628  Death of Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer on November - 16.   

1667  On this day in history nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34