November 16 - What happened today?

Home What happened today in history? Blamepro's Almanac for November 16
In the headlines today:

2004	US president George W. Bush nominates Dr. Condoleezza Rice to succeed Gen. Colin Powell as Secretary of State.
1981	Actor William Holden dies at age 63.
1969	The first public display of a moon rock takes place at the Museum of Natural History in New York City.
1959	The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music premieres on Broadway.
1933	The US establishes diplomatic relations with the USSR.
1914	The Federal Reserve Banking Act goes into effect in the US.
1907	Oklahoma becomes the 46th state of the US.
1895	Samuel F. Smith, composer of America, dies.
1864	General William T. Sherman and his Union army troops begin their March to the Sea during the US Civil War.
1801	The New York Post newspaper is founded.
1776	British troops capture Fort Washington during the American Revolution.
1532	The Inca Empire falls to Pizarro, who promptly claims it for Spain.
2348 B.C.	Noah's flood ends.