Important Events From This day in History November 16

  

1945 U.S.A. - - German V-2 Scientists To Work on Space Program

The United States brings 88 German scientists who had been working on the V-1 and V-2 rockets for Germany to work on the American Space / Defense program . Video shows a US built V2 rocket built by German Scientists working for America

16 Nov, 1923 U.S.A. - - Savings Increase

A brief summary of statistics findings regarding saving money was printed. According to one news source, Americans were saving approximately double the amount of money than they were within the previous 10 years.

1931

China - - China / Japan Conflict

1931 : General Honjo warned press that Japan's next move was possibly all the way to Tsitsihar. Japan was currently engaged in war against Chinese forces over the territory of Manchuria, which was currently cut off from the rest of China.

1934 Great Britain - - Japanese Navy

A report from Great Britain revealed that a proposal was made to provide Japan with Theoretical naval equality. However, Americans and British were attempting to convince Japan to agree to build a number of ships less than allowed by them (U.S. and Britain).

1944 World War II - - Rhineland Offensive

1944 American first and ninth armies launched an offensive in the Rhineland, West Germany area. This action was taken in retaliation against German forces, which had rapidly moved in on Northeast Aachen .

1953 U.S.A. - - Nixon

1953: Vice-President Nixon announced he would be going to Iraq. This decision was made while Nixon was still in Tokyo, as part of Eisenhower's "personal contact" initiative implemented during this time.

1959 U.S.A. - - The Sound of Music

The last Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Shortly after The Sound Of Music opened on broadway Oscar Hammerstein died from cancer. The Sound Of Music was made into an Academy Award winning movie in 1965 starring Julie Andrews.

1965 Soviet Union - - Venera 3

1965 : The Soviet Union launches the Venera 3 space probe from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The mission was to land on the surface of the planet Venus. The mission was successful when Venera 3 crash-landed on Venus on 1st March 1966 becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet's surface.

1966 Vietnam - - Rain Heavier Fighting

Battle between North and South Vietnam accompanied by U.S. troops prevailed. In fact, it seemed that the heavier the rain feel, the fiercer the North Vietnam-South Vietnam battle became. There was essentially no mercy on either side. This severe wartime conflict occurred in the so-called demilitarized zone between North and South Vietnam-in an area that was supposed to be neutral.

1973 Israel - - POW set free

It was a miraculous day for a former Israel prisoner of war (POW). He was returned, and was fighting tears while he greeted Premier Golda Meir at the airport in Tel Aviv. He was held in Cairo, Egypt for some time.

1973 U.S.A. - - Alaska Oil Pipeline

1973 : President Richard Nixon urges Congress to pass Senate Bill 1081, which would authorize the construction of a pipeline to access oil from the North Slope of Alaska, thus reducing American reliance on foreign oil.

1979 England - - Sir Anthony Blunt

The forth man involved in the Cambridge spy ring is named as Sir Anthony Blunt.

1983 Luxembourg - - Soccer Hooliganism

Soccer hooliganism continues to feature in matches involving English clubs and the National Team with the latest trouble by English fans in Luxembourg who went through the city fighting and stealing after England was knocked out of the European Championship.

1985 Germany - - Stop Smoking Campaign

This was a day set aside for an international "smokeout", similar to that of the Great American Smokeout. Germany actively participated in this campaign. They were urged to hide their cigarettes, get rid of their lighters, get rid of their ashtrays, or whatever else seemed necessary to successfully observe this day. This was one effort towards promoting a smoke-free lifestyle.

1988 Pakistan - - Benazir Bhutto Elected

Benazir Bhutto is elected in a democratic election to be Prime Minister of Pakistan

1990 Middle East - - Peace Campaign

A daily anti-military campaign was being launched in the Middle East. A peace activist organization was working to persuade Pat Barracks commuters that the action occurring in the Persian Gulf area was not right.