Famous Birthdays
- Burnet Corwin Tuthill, American composer (Laurentia), born in New York City (d. 1982)
- Clinton Golden, American labor leader (founder of the United Steelworkers of America), born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania (d. 1961)
- Henri Bosco, French author and poet (Gogol), born in Avignon, France (d. 1976)
About November 16, 1888
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio