What Happened On November 16

What Happened On Nov 16 Events

1632 Nov 16 Battle of Lützen
The Battle of Lützen (1632) was one of the most decisive battles of the Thirty Years' War. It was a Protestant victory, but cost the life of one of the most important leaders of the Prote...
1776 Nov 16 Battle of Fort Washington
Before dawn on November 16, the British and Hessian troops moved out. Knyphausen and his troops were ferried across the Harlem River on flatboats and landed on Manhattan. The flatboatmen ...
1805 Nov 16 Treaty Of Mount Dexter Is Signed
The Treaty of Mount Dexter was signed between the United States and the Choctaws. The treaty was signed November 16, 1805 in the Choctaw Nation. The 4,142,720-acre (16,765.0 km2) area ced...
1826 Nov 16 John B. Henderson Is Born
John Brooks Henderson (November 16, 1826 – April 12, 1913) was a United States Senator from Missouri and a co-author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Born...
1846 Nov 16 Battle Of Natividad
The Battle of the Natividad took place on November 16, 1846, during the Mexican-American War. San Juan Bautista was the marshaling area for Lieutenant Colonel John C. Frémont’s forces ...
1846 Nov 16 Occupation Of Saltillo, Coahuila
Saltillo is the capital city of the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila and the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. The city is located at 400km south of the U.S. stat...
1863 Nov 16 Battle of Campbell's Station
Description: In early November 1863, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, with two divisions and about 5,000 cavalry, was detached from the Confederate Army of Tennessee near Chattanooga to attack ...
1889 Nov 16 Oahu Railway and Land Company Opens First Railroad in Hawaiian Islands
On November 16, 1889, the Oahu Railway and Land Company (OR&L) began operating on Hawai`i's third largest island, Oahu. The brainchild of Massachusetts native Benjamin Franklin Dillingha...
1907 Nov 16 Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union
Oklahoma entered the Union as the forty-sixth state on November 16, 1907. Derived from the Choctaw Indian words "okla," meaning people, and "humma," meaning red, Oklahoma was designated I...
1914 Nov 16 Allies Take Formal Possession of German-Controlled Colony at Qingdao
German PoWs returning to Wilhelmshaven, Germany from Japan in February 1920 The Allies took formal possession of the colony on 16 November 1914. Japanese army casualties numbered 23...
1933 Nov 16 "Little Women" Is Released
Little Women is a 1933 American drama film directed by George Cukor. The screenplay by Sarah Y. Mason and Victor Heerman is based on the classic novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcot...
1937 Nov 16 Sabena OO-AUB Ostend Crash, Killing 12
A Junkers Ju 52 aircraft owned and operated by Belgian air operator Sabena crashed near Ostend, Belgium on November 16, 1937. The flight from Cologne, Germany, to London, United Kingdom, ...
1938 Nov 16 LSD First Synthesized
Lysergic acid diethylamide, abbreviated LSD or LSD-25, also known as lysergide (INN) and colloquially as acid, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, well known for i...
1939 Nov 16 Al Capone paroled and returns home to Palm Island, Florida
Al Capone was paroled on November 16, 1939 from the Federal Correctional Institution at Terminal Island in California, spent a short time in a hospital, then returned to his home in Palm...
1940 Nov 16 Ronald Reagan Appears in "Alice in Movieland"
Alice in Movieland (1940) – this black-and-white dreamlike trip is part Alice in Wonderland, part A Star Is Born. When a young starlet, played by Joan Leslie, boards a train for Hollywood...
1943 Nov 16 British Surrender to Germany at Leros
On the morning of 16 November it became apparent to the British commander, Brigadier Tilney, that their situation was untenable and he surrendered. 3200 British and 5350 Italian soldiers ...
1945 Nov 16 "I Know Where I'm Going!" Is Released
I Know Where I'm Going! is a 1945 romance film by the British-based film-makers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It stars Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey, and features Pamela Brown, ...
1945 Nov 16 "The Lost Weekend" Is Released
The Lost Weekend is a 1945 dramatic film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman. The film was based on a novel of the same title by Charles R. Jackson about a wr...
1959 Nov 16 National Airlines Flight 967 Crashes
National Airlines Flight 967, registration N4891C, was a Douglas DC-7B aircraft which disappeared over the Gulf of Mexico en route from Tampa, Florida to New Orleans, Louisiana on Novembe...
1964 Nov 16 Agatha Christie publishes A Caribbean Mystery
"Would you like to see a picture of a murderer?", Jane Marple is asked by a stranger whilst on a luxurious holiday in the Caribbean. But before she has a chance to answer, the man abruptl...
1966 Nov 16 Stevie Wonder Releases Down to Earth
Down to Earth is a 1966 album by Motown singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder on the Tamla (Motown) label. The album was a departure from Wonder's earlier, teen pop-driven albums. This album an...
1977 Nov 16 "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" Is Released
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 science fiction film written and directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, ...
1981 Nov 16 Kiss releases Music from "The Elder"
Music from "The Elder" is a 1981 concept album released by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was an attempt on the part of the group to establish Kiss as credible artists, and also to ...
1985 Nov 16 "My Beautiful Laundrette" Is Released
My Beautiful Laundrette is a 1985 film directed by Stephen Frears. The screenplay was written by Hanif Kureishi. Omar (Gordon Warnecke) is the son of a Pakistani journalist who lives i...
1988 Nov 16 Death releases Leprosy
Leprosy is the second album by death metal band Death, released in 1988. Notably different in tone and quality from the 1987 debut, it is the first example of Scott Burns' work heard on m...
1990 Nov 16 Home Alone released
Home Alone is a 1990 Christmas film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. The film features Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who i...
1990 Nov 16 The Rescuers Down Under is released
The Rescuers Down Under is the twenty-ninth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and first released by Walt Disney Pictu...
1991 Nov 16 MST3K Ep. 318 - "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II"
Sequel to Fugitive Alien (experiment 310). In this installment, Ken and the Bacchus 3 crew are ordered to destroy an alien superweapon, then move on to attack Valnar's Star itself. Als...
1995 Nov 16 "The Pool Guy" - Season 7 Episode 8 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Pool Guy" is the one-hundred and eighteenth episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 8th episode for the 7th season. It aired on November 16, 1995. The end credit states "In Memo...
1999 Nov 16 KoRn releases Issues
Issues is the fourth studio album by American nu metal band Korn, released on November 16, 1999 through Immortal Records. Since its release, the album has sold over 11,000,000 copies worl...
2002 Nov 16 Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is Released
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, originally known as Mortal Kombat V: Vengeance, is a fighting game developed and produced by Midway. It is chronologically the fifth in the Mortal Kombat s...
2003 Nov 16 New England Patriots defeat Dallas Cowboys, 12-0
Before the game, no matter how hard Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells fought to escape the spotlight, it really was all about them. Do the two of you speak? Will you speak? How do you feel...
2004 Nov 16 Barry Bonds Awarded Seventh NL MVP
Capping a season filled with suspicion and success, the San Francisco Giants left fielder became the oldest player to become the MVP of a major North American professional league. The 40-...
2004 Nov 16 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film) released
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron, based on Helen Fielding's novel of the same name. It stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, Co...
2004 Nov 16 MF Doom Releases "MM..Food"
MM Food is an anagram of MF DOOM, and the album is loosely food-themed: Doom employs many food-related samples, and many of his lyrical themes are based on food metaphors. It contains ...
2004 Nov 16 Snoop Dogg Releases Album "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece is an album by rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 16, 2004. Most of the production was done by The Neptunes. The album sold about 22...
2005 Nov 16 America's Next Top Model Cycle 5 Episode 10
The girls got a visit from Jenny Shimizu which inspired Kim as well as a lesson about image where they saw bad pictures of them. While Nik was phoning a friend, Kim made a joke to the per...
2005 Nov 16 South Park Episode 912 - "Trapped in the Closet"
Religious leaders recognize Stan as the second coming and a whole soap opera unfolds with the help of a famous R&B singer.
2006 Nov 16 Casino Royale (film) released
Casino Royale (2006) is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series; it was directed by Martin Campbell and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. Based on the 1953 no...
2006 Nov 16 Milton Friedman Dies
Friedman wrote extensively of his life and experiences, especially in his memoirs with his wife Rose, titled Two Lucky People during 1998. He died of heart failure at the age of 94 years ...
2007 Nov 16 Boston Celtics defeat Miami Heat, 92-91
Although it was on life support last night, the Celtics' undefeated start is alive. more stories like this After blowing a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead, the Celtics pushed their reco...
2008 Nov 16 Entourage Season 5 Episode 11 - Play'n with Fire
Despite Vince's best efforts to film a pivotal scene for Smokejumpers, Verner — who never wanted Vince in the first place — fires him from the movie, forcing Ari and Dana Gordon to try to...
2008 Nov 16 Hannah Montana Season 3 Episode 3
Miley insists on going to a dental appointment alone, but she gets so scared she leaves without receiving the treatment she needs. This leads to a swollen tooth and trouble for Hannah as ...
2008 Nov 16 Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is Released
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (also known as MK vs. DCU or MK vs. DC) is a crossover fighting game from Midway Games and Warner Bros. in the Mortal Kombat series, which was released on No...
2009 Nov 16 Chicago School Board President, Michael Scott, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide
The president of the Chicago Board of Education, who had served in a variety of prominent posts here over three decades, was found dead early Monday morning on the banks of the Chicago Ri...
2009 Nov 16 Dallas Mavericks defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 115-113
The Dallas Mavericks' dynamic duo was enough to end the Milwaukee Bucks' home-court winning streak on Monday night. Barely. Point guard Jason Kidd finished with 17 assists, the last...
2009 Nov 16 Judge denies Rod Blagojevich's lawyers' motion to delay trial
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and his brother Robert are still scheduled to spend the summer in a Chicago federal court - despite the best efforts of their attorneys. Sheldo...
2009 Nov 16 Minnesota Golden Gophers defeat Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 82-42
Last summer, Tubby Smith said he considered redshirting Rodney Williams, a 6-7 forward who arrived on campus as a streaky shooter with a slim frame. Following Williams' 14-point, momen...
2009 Nov 16 New York Islanders defeat Boston Bruins, 4-1
For the second straight game, a goalie's misplay blew up in the Bruins' faces. On a second-period dump-in, Tuukka Rask should have reversed the puck to Derek Morris behind the net. Instea...
2009 Nov 16 President Obama Arrives in Beijing During First Trip to China
One of Chinese people’s favorite pastimes is to “kan renao,” or “watch the hubbub” and travelers on Beijing’s East Third Ring Road got that chance Tuesday when traffic came to a standstil...