Historical Events
Capone Freed
Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail
- German U-boat torpedoes tanker Sliedrecht near Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Henrik Otto Donner, Finnish trumpeter, and avant garde and film score composer, born in Tampere, Finland (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866)
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About November 16, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
