Page 5: 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  Carry van Bruggen, [de Haan], Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51 on November - 16.   

1933  Roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator   

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

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

1935  Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart's musical "Jumbo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history 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  Shirvani Chalayev, composer on November - 16.   

1938  K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India on this day in history.   

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 November - 16.   

1940  World War II: In response to Germany's leveling of Coventry, England two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg on this day in history.   

1941  On November - 16 german troops conquer Kertsh (probably)   

1942  Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed on November - 16.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1945  Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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  Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history 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  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  On November - 16 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 this day in history.   

1642  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland   

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

1271  On November - 16 henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies   

1328  On November - 16 death of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1276)   

1512  Death of Gerbrand Mockema, Fries rebel, beheaded on November - 16.   

1548  On November - 16 caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, dies at 44   

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

1613  Death of Trajano Boccalini, Italian satirist (b. 1556) on November - 16.   

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

1667  On this day in history nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer, dies at 34