Historical Events
Getulio Vargas Dictator
Brazilian President Getulio Vargas declares himself dictator
- Swiss physicist Fritz Zwicky publishes the first evidence for the existence of dark matter in his seminal article "The Redshift of Extragalactic Nebulae" [1]
Event of Interest
US President Franklin Roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Garnet Mimms, American soul singer (The Enchanters - "Cry Baby"; "A Quiet Place"), born in Ashland, West Virginia
- Guy Stockwell, American actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise), born in New York City
- Mike Giddings, American football coach and scout (HC University of Utah, Denver Broncos director pro scouting; pioneer independent scouting & NFL analytics), born in Newport Beach, California (d. 2023)
Famous Weddings
Ramon Magsaysay
Future President of the Philippines Ramon Magsaysay (26) weds Luz Banzon (18) at Lourdes church in Manila
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About November 16, 1933
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
