Page 5: Historical Events In November - 16

1930  Alice Adams, sculptor on November - 16.   

1931  On this day in history bob Gibson, rocker   

1932  Barbara Romack, LPGA golfer on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On November - 16 kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53   

1936  German air force begins bombing of Madrid on November - 16.   

1936  On November - 16 shirvani Chalayev, composer   

1938  On November - 16 k B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India   

1939  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." on November - 16.   

1939  On this day in history al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail   

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 this day in history 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 November - 16.   

1943  On this day in history marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed   

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  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  On November - 16 operation Magic Carpet   

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

1950  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1955  On this day in history tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88   

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1436  Leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521) was born on November - 16.   

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

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

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  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  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  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 this day in history.   

1603  Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies on this day in history.   

1613  On November - 16 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.