Page 5: Historical Events In November - 16

1930  On November - 16 alice Adams, sculptor   

1931  Bob Gibson, rocker on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history barbara Romack, LPGA golfer   

1932  On this day in history 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  Guy Stockwell, NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise) on November - 16.   

1934  On November - 16 joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies   

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

1935  Elizabeth Drew, journalist (Politics & Money: The Road to Corruption) on this day in history.   

1935  Kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1936  On November - 16 german air force begins bombing of Madrid   

1936  Shirvani Chalayev, composer on this day in history.   

1938  K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India on this day in history.   

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 November - 16.   

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 November - 16.   

1942  On this day in history assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed   

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

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

1944  On November - 16 uS 9th division & 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen   

1944  On this day in history charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies   

1945  On November - 16 yeshiva College (University), chartered in NY, first US Jewish College   

1945  Yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43   

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

1948  Operation Magic Carpet on November - 16.   

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

1950  Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops on November - 16.   

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

1955  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1955  On November - 16 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 November - 16 birth of paul Sartorius, composer   

1587  Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born on November - 16.   

1603  On November - 16 birth of augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673)   

1609  Henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669) was born on November - 16.   

1615  Guillaume Dumanoir, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1548  On this day in history caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44   

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

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

1628  Death of Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer on this day in history.   

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