Historical Events
- German air force begins bombing of Madrid
Famous Birthdays
- Isaac Berger, American weightlifter (Olympic gold 60kg 1956, silver 1960, 64; World C'ship gold 1958, 61), born in Jerusalem, Palestine (d. 2022)
- John Moore, Australian politician (Minister of Defence 1998-2001), born in Rockhampton, Queensland
- Shirvani Chalayev, Daghestanian composer, born in Khosrekh, Daghestan, Russia
1936 Highlights
About November 16, 1936
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio