Historical Events In November - 16

1930  Alice Adams, sculptor on November - 16.  

1931  On this day in history bob Gibson, rocker  

1932  On November - 16 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  Brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator on this day in history.  

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

1934  Joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies on November - 16.  

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  Kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53 on November - 16.  

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

1936  On this day in history shirvani Chalayev, composer  

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 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 November - 16.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1945  On November - 16 kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43  

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

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

1952  On this day in history papagos' Greek Concentratie wins Greeks parliamentary election  

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

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

1955  On November - 16 tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88  

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1436  On this day in history birth of leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521)  

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

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  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  Henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies on November - 16.  

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

1512  On November - 16 death of gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded  

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

1628  On this day in history death of paolo Quagliati, Italian composer  

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