Page 5: Historical Events In November - 16

1930  On this day in history alice Adams, sculptor   

1931  Bob Gibson, rocker on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history barbara Romack, LPGA golfer   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  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  On November - 16 shirvani Chalayev, composer   

1938  On November - 16 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 this day in history 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  On November - 16 german troops conquer Kertsh (probably)   

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

1943  World War II: American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in German-controlled Vemork, Norway on November - 16.   

1943  Marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed on this day in history.   

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

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 November - 16.   

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

1948  Operation Magic Carpet on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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1436  Leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521) was born on November - 16.   

1569  Paul Sartorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1587  Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born on this day in history.   

1603  On this day in history birth of augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673)   

1609  On November - 16 birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

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

1642  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  Caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44 on November - 16.   

1603  On November - 16 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 this day in history.   

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