This day in History - November 16

354 Historic Events for November 16
1997 Event "1776," closes at Criterion Theater NYC
1997 Death George Petrie, actor (Honeymooners), dies on 85th birthday
1997 Death Georges Marchais, Sec Gen of French Communist Party (1972-94), dies
1997 Death Russ "Mad Monk" Meyer, pitcher (Phila Phillies), dies at 74