Page 5: Historical Events In November - 16

1930  Alice Adams, sculptor on November - 16.   

1931  Bob Gibson, rocker on this day in history.   

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  On November - 16 brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator   

1933  On this day in history guy Stockwell, NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise)   

1934  On this day in history joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies   

1935  Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in NYC on November - 16.   

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 this day in history german air force begins bombing of Madrid   

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 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 November - 16.   

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  On this day in history 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 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  On November - 16 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 this day in history.   

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

1950  On this day in history egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops   

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

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

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 November - 16.   

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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  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 November - 16.   

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  Death of Gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded on this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of trajano Boccalini, Italian satirist (b. 1556)   

1628  Death of Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer on this day in history.   

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