Page 5: Historical Events In November - 16

1930  Alice Adams, sculptor on this day in history.   

1931  Bob Gibson, rocker on this day in history.   

1932  Barbara Romack, LPGA golfer on November - 16.   

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  Brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator on November - 16.   

1933  On this day in history guy Stockwell, NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise)   

1934  On this day in history joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies   

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 November - 16 german air force begins bombing of Madrid   

1936  Shirvani Chalayev, composer on November - 16.   

1938  On November - 16 k B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India   

1939  On November - 16 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  On November - 16 al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail   

1940  World War II: In response to Germany's leveling of Coventry, England two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg on this day in history.   

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 November - 16 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  US 9th division & 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen on November - 16.   

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

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

1945  Yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College on November - 16.   

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  On this day in history operation Magic Carpet   

1950  On November - 16 uN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps   

1950  On November - 16 egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops   

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

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

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

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  Paul Sartorius, composer was born on November - 16.   

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 November - 16 birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

1615  On November - 16 birth of guillaume Dumanoir, composer   

1642  Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland was born on November - 16.   

1643  On November - 16 birth of jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703)   

1271  Henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies on this day in history.   

1328  On this day in history death of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276)   

1512  Death of Gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded on November - 16.   

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

1603  On this day in history pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies   

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

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

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