Historical Events In November - 16

1930  On this day in history alice Adams, sculptor   

1931  On November - 16 bob Gibson, rocker   

1932  Barbara Romack, LPGA golfer on November - 16.   

1932  Carry van Bruggen, [de Haan], Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

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

1935  Kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53 on November - 16.   

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

1936  On November - 16 shirvani Chalayev, composer   

1938  On this day in history k B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India   

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  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  German troops conquer Kertsh (probably) on this day in history.   

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  On November - 16 marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed   

1944  US 9th division & 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen on this day in history.   

1944  On November - 16 charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies   

1945  On this day in history yeshiva College (University), chartered in NY, first US Jewish College   

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

1945  On this day in history 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 November - 16.   

1950  UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps on this day in history.   

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

1952  On November - 16 papagos' Greek Concentratie wins Greeks parliamentary election   

1955  On November - 16 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 this day in history.   

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1436  Leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

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

1587  On this day in history birth of joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)   

1603  Augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673) was born on November - 16.   

1609  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1643  Jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703) was born on November - 16.   

1271  On this day in history henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies   

1328  Death of Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276) on November - 16.   

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  Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies on this day in history.   

1613  Death of Trajano Boccalini, Italian satirist (b. 1556) on this day in history.   

1628  Death of Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer on November - 16.   

1667  On November - 16 nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34