Historical Events In November - 16

1930  Alice Adams, sculptor on this day in history.  

1931  On this day in history bob Gibson, rocker  

1932  Barbara Romack, LPGA golfer on November - 16.  

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

1933  Roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR on this day in history.  

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

1933  On November - 16 guy Stockwell, NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise)  

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

1935  Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1935  On this day in history elizabeth Drew, journalist (Politics & Money: The Road to Corruption)  

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

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

1936  On November - 16 shirvani Chalayev, composer  

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

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 this day in history al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail  

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  Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed on November - 16.  

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1945  On this day in history yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College  

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

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

1948  On this day in history operation Magic Carpet  

1950  UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps on November - 16.  

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

1952  Papagos' Greek Concentratie wins Greeks parliamentary election on this day in history.  

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 November - 16.  

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

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1436  On November - 16 birth of leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521)  

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

1587  On November - 16 birth of joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)  

1603  On this day in history 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  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 November - 16.  

1548  Caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44 on November - 16.  

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  On November - 16 death of paolo Quagliati, Italian composer  

1667  Nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34 on November - 16.