Historical Events
- Egyptian King Faruk demands departure of all British troops
- UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps
- US President Harry Truman proclaims emergency crisis caused by communist threat
Famous Birthdays
- Carl J. Meade, Major USAF and NASA astronaut (STS 38, STS 50, 64), born in Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois
- David Leisure, American actor (Joe Isuzu, Airplane, Charley-Empty Nest), born in San Diego, California
- John Swartzwelder, American television writer (The Simpsons), born in Seattle, Washington
Famous Deaths
- "Dr. Bob" Smith, American physician and co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, dies of colon cancer at 71
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About November 16, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
