Page 5: Historical Events In November - 16

1930  Alice Adams, sculptor on this day in history.   

1931  On November - 16 bob Gibson, rocker   

1932  On November - 16 barbara Romack, LPGA golfer   

1932  Carry van Bruggen, [de Haan], Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51 on November - 16.   

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

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

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

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

1936  German air force begins bombing of Madrid on this day in history.   

1936  Shirvani Chalayev, composer on this day in history.   

1938  K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India on November - 16.   

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  Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail on this day in history.   

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 November - 16.   

1942  On November - 16 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  Charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies on November - 16.   

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

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  On November - 16 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 November - 16.   

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

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

1955  Tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

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 November - 16.   

1603  Augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.   

1609  Henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 November - 16.   

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

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