354 Historic Events for November 16
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| 1895 |
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Paul Hindemith, Hanau Germany, composer (Tutti F„ntchen)
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| 1896 |
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Oswald Mosley, baron/British nazi
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| 1896 |
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Lawrence Tibbett, Bakersfield Calif, baritone (Metropolitan 1923-50)
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| 1897 |
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Halliwell Hobbes, Stratford-on-Avon Engld, actor (Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde)
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| 1899 |
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Mary Margaret McBride, Paris Mo, radio personality (WOR-AM, NYC)
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| 1901 |
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3 autos race on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, fastest speed achieved by Henry Fournier who drives a mile in 51 4/5 seconds
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| 1902 |
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Marcel Boereboom, Belgian musicologist
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| 1903 |
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V Herbert and H Smith' musical "Babette," premieres in NYC
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| 1904 |
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Frederik van der Meer, Dutch archaeologist/art historian
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| 1904 |
Birth |
Eddie Condon, Goodland Ind, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show)
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| 1904 |
Birth |
Nnamdi Benjamin "Zik" Azikiwe, politician
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| 1905 |
Birth |
Astrid SLT Bernadotte, Queen of Belgium/Princess of Sweden
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| 1905 |
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Neth/Russ Count Witte becomes premier of Russia
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| 1907 |
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Oklahoma becomes 46th state
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| 1908 |
Birth |
Burgess Meredith, Cleve Ohio, actor (Mr Novak, Penguin-Batman, Rocky)
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| 1908 |
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Arturo Tuscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera
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| 1909 |
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EVV Eindhoven soccer team forms
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| 1909 |
Death |
Francis Thome, composer, dies at 59
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| 1912 |
Birth |
George Petrie, actor (Honeymooners)
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Anton [Tom] Koolhaas, author (Weird White)
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| 1914 |
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Federal Reserve System formally opens
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| 1914 |
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Pope Benedict XV calls for peace
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| 1916 |
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Eugene O'Neill's "Bound East for Cardiff," premieres in NYC
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| 1916 |
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I Berlin/V Herbert/H Blossoms musical premieres in NYC
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| 1916 |
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USSR La Satannaya ammunitions factory explodes, killing 1,000
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