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

1934  On November - 16 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 November - 16 kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53   

1936  On this day in history german air force begins bombing of Madrid   

1936  Shirvani Chalayev, composer on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 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  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 November - 16.   

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

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

1944  On this day in history charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies   

1945  Yeshiva College (University), chartered in NY, first US Jewish College on November - 16.   

1945  On November - 16 yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College   

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  On this day in history uN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps   

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

1952  Papagos' Greek Concentratie wins Greeks parliamentary election on this day in history.   

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

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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 November - 16.   

1587  Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born on November - 16.   

1603  On this day in history birth of augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673)   

1609  On this day in history birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

1615  On this day in history birth of guillaume Dumanoir, composer   

1642  Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland was born on November - 16.   

1643  Jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

1271  Henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies on this day in history.   

1328  Death of Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276) on this day in history.   

1512  Death of Gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded on this day in history.   

1548  Caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44 on November - 16.   

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 November - 16.   

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