Events on Nov 14
- 1380King Charles VI of France crowned at age 12
- 1550Pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trente
- 1666Samuel Pepys reports on 1st blood transfusion (between dogs)
- 1675Pope Clemens X declares Gorcumse martyrs divine
- 1677Prince Willem III Henry marries English Princess Mary Stuart
- 1698Spanish King Carlos appoints grandson Prince Jozef Ferdinand as heir
- 17321st US professional librarian, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia
- 1755Henry Fox appointed English Secretary of State
- 1792Captain George Vancouver is 1st Englishman to enter SF Bay
- 1833Charles Darwin departs by horse to Montevideo
- 1834William Thomson enters Glasgow University at 10 yrs 4 months
- 1851"Moby Dick, " by Herman Melville, published
- 1863Bedford Forrest is assigned to command of West Tennessee
- 1863Skirmish at Danville, Mississippi
- 1888St. Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes
- 1888USC Trojans (then Methodists) play their 1st football game
- 1893Gerhart Hauptmanns "Hanneles Himmelfahrt, " premieres in Berlin
- 1894Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Golden Pince-Nez" (BG)
- 1896Power plant at Niagara Falls begins operation
- 1908Albert Einstein presents quantum theory of light
- 19101st airplane flight from deck of a ship, Norfolk, Virginia
- 1914Billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game
- 1915Thomas Masaryk demands independence for Czechoslovakia
- 1918Republic of Czechoslovakia created with T.G. Masaryk as President
- 1919Red Army captures Omsk, Siberia
- 1922BBC begins domestic radio service from 2LO at Marconi House
- 1922German Reichs Chancellor Joseph Wirth term ends
- 1927Worlds largest gas tank in Pittsburgh Penn explodes; 28 die
- 1931Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England
- 1935FDR proclaims Philippine Islands a free commonwealth
Born on Nov 14
- 1511Janus Secundus: Neo latin poet (Basia)
- 1650Willem III Henry [Dutch William]: King of England (1689-1702)
- 1663Friederich Wilhelm Zachow: Composer
- 1679Omobono Stradivari: Italian violin maker / Son of Antonius
- 1719Johann Georg Leopold Mozart: Composer
- 1774Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini: Composer
- 1776Henri Dutrochet: Discovered and named process of osmosis
- 1778Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Composer
- 1796Carlo Conti: Composer
- 1797Charles Lyell: Scotland, United Kingdom -- Geologist (Principles of Geology)
- 1800Heinrich Ludwig Egmont Dorn: Composer
- 1802August F Pott: German philologist (Etymology Forschungen)
- 1805Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel: Composer
- 1814Michael Kelly Lawler: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), dies in 1882
- 1816John Curwen: Composer
- 1822William Harrow: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1872
- 1823Robert J Fruin: Historian (80 year war)
- 1825August Reissmann: Composer
- 1827Isaac Wistar: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1905
- 1828James Birdseye MacPherson: Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1864
- 1829Giulio Roberti: Composer
- 1833Antonius von der Linde: Netherlands -- German librarian / chess player
- 1838August Senoa: Croatian author (Zlatarevo zlato)
- 1840Claude Monet: France -- Impressionist (Water Lilies)
- 1842Walter Williams: Claimed to be last survivor of Civil War (d 1959)
- 1845Johann Ernst Perabo: Composer
- 1861Frederick Jackson Turner: Wisconsin, United States -- Historian / educator (Harvard University)
- 1863Leo H A Baekeland: Belgian / US chemist (bakelite)
- 1875Jakob Schaffner: Switzerland -- Writer (Conrad Pilater)
- 1879Geoffrey Turton Shaw: Composer
Died on Nov 14
- 0563Justinianus: Co-Emperor of Byzantium (527-563), dies at 82
- 0784Alberik I: Bishop of Utrecht
- 1263Alexander Nevski [Aleksandr]: Russian ruler (1252-63), dies at 43
- 1359Gregorius Palamas: Byzantine mystic / Archbishop / saint
- 1522Anne de Beaujeu: Daughter of French King Louis XI, dies at 61
- 1589Philipp Apianus [Bennewitz / Bienewitz]: German geographer, dies at 58
- 1625Giulio C Procaccini: Italian Sculptor / painter
- 1673Michael Wisniowieki: King of Poland
- 1687Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn: English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37
- 1692Christoph Bernhard: German composer, dies at 64
- 1716Gottfried W Leibniz: German philosopher / theologist, dies at 70
- 1734Louise de Keroualle: English Duchess / mistress of King Charles II
- 1780Jacobus Houbraken: Engraver / illustrator, dies at 81
- 1794Pieter Nieuwland: Prodigy / "Dutch Newton", dies at 30
- 1804Agatha "Aagje" Blanket: Literary (Sara Burgerhart), dies at 62
- 1825Jean Paul: Writer, dies at 62
- 1831Ignaz Joseph Pleyel: Austrian Composer / piano builder, dies at 74
- 1832Charles Carroll: Large landowner / signed Declaration of Independence, dies at 95
- 1832Rasmus Rask: Danish language scholar, dies at 44
- 1841Thomas Bruce: Count of Elgin and Kincardine, British diplomat
- 1842Henry de Cock: Reform vicar, dies at 41
- 1844Flora Tristan: Writer, dies at 41
- 1860Feliks Ostrowski: Composer, dies at 58
- 1902Paulus T van der Maesen the Sombreff: Foreign minister
- 1906Hendrik J Schimmel: Author / dramatist
- 1908Kwang-siu: Emperor of China
- 1914Frederick Sleigh "Bobs" Roberts: Governor of Natal, dies at 82
- 1915Booker T Washington: Educator / organizier, dies at 59 in Tuskegee, Alabama
- 1915Theodor Leschetizky: Composer, dies at 85
- 1922Carl Michael Ziehrer: Composer, dies at 79
Historical events on November 15
- 1316Jan I becomes King of France, dies 4 days later
- 1348Rudolph of Oron claims Jews have confessed to poisoning wells
- 14916 Jews and 5 Conversos accused of killing Christians in La Guardia Spain
- 1491Anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle"
- 1492Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco
- 1492In Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic
- 1527Treaty of Beautiful garden (Emperor-Ecclesiastical goods)
- 1532Pope Clemens VII tells Henry VIII to end relationship with Anna Boleyn
- 1533Francisco Pizarro arrives at Cuzco
- 1577Sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington
- 1583Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees
- 16601st kosher butcher (Asser Levy) licensed in NYC (New Amsterdam)
- 1679English house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill
- 1715Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to the Netherlands
- 1727New York General assembly permits Jews to omit phrase "upon the faith of a Christian" from abjuration oath
- 1763Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland
- 1777Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress
- 17911st Catholic college in US, Georgetown, opens
- 18061st US college magazine, Yale Literary Government, publishes the 1st issue
- 1806Explorer Zebulon Pike sights Pikes Peak (Colorado)
- 1813Allied troops occupies Groningen
- 1813Tax revolt in Amsterdam
- 1824Series of fires kills 10 (Edinburgh Scotland)
- 1826Dutch Business Me gets monopoly on opium trade in Java / Madura
- 1827Creek-indians lose all their property in US
- 1835HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti
- 1837Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system
- 1845Opera "Maritana" is produced (London)
- 18491st US poultry show opens in Boston
- 18641st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, New York
Born on November 15
- 1316Jean I: King of France (November 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)
- 1397Nicholas V [Tommaso Parentucelli]: Italy -- Pope (1447-55)
- 1559Albrecht: Archduke of Austrian / cardinal-Archbishop of Toledo
- 1604Davis Mell: Composer
- 1619Philips Koninck: Amsterdams painter / etcher
- 1640Nicolaus Adam Strungk: Composer
- 1696Gerhardus Havingha: Composer
- 1705Louis-Gabriel Guillemain: Composer
- 1738F William Herschel: German / English astronomer (discovered Uranus)
- 1741Johann C Lavater: Switzerland -- Vicar / philosopher
- 1746Joseph Quesne: Composer
- 1755Jan Blanken: Dutch hydraulic engineer
- 1774William Horsley: Composer
- 1775Georges-Julien Sieber: Composer
- 1793Michel Chasles: French mathematician (geometry)
- 1800George Rodwell: Composer
- 1814Pleasant Adam Hackleman: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1862
- 1815John Banvard: NYC, New York -- Painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas)
- 1816Joseph Bennett Plummer: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1862
- 1829Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer: MP / critic (Akbar)
- 1836Pierce Manning Butler Young: Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1896
- 1862Adolf Bartels: German folk art writer
- 1862Gerhart Hauptmann: Germany -- Author (Before Dawn-Nobel 1912)
- 1872Robert Marquess of Flers: French author (Habit Vert)
- 1874Schack August Steenberg Krogh: Denmark -- Physiologist (Nobel-1920)
- 1878Bela Reinitz: Composer
- 1879Lewis Stone: Worcester, Massachusetts -- Actor (Prisoner of Zenda)
- 1881Franklin P Adams: Chicago, Illinois -- Columnist (Information Please)
- 1882Felix Frankfurter: Vienna, Austria -- 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62)
- 1887Hitoshi Asida: Japanese politician
Died on November 15
- 0565Justitianus I [Petrus Sabbatius]: Byzantine Emperor (527-65)
- 1194Margaretha van Elzas: Wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen
- 1280Albertus Magnus the Great: German leader / Bishop Regensburg, dies at 87
- 1630Johann Kepler: German astronomer, dies at 58
- 1634Johann Staden: Composer, dies at 53
- 1658Jacobus Revius [Reefsen]: Theologist / writer / poet, dies at about 72
- 1670Jan A Comenius [Komensky]: Czech / Netherlands educator / philosopher
- 1691Albert Cuyp: Landscape painter, buried at 71
- 1788Peregrinus Pogl: Composer, dies at 77
- 1812Eagle Fokke Simonsz: Writer (Year 3000), dies at about 57
- 1815Johann Lukas Schubaur: Composer, dies at 65
- 1831Vincenc Masek: Composer, dies at 76
- 1832Jean Baptiste Say: French economist, dies at 63
- 1842Joseph Rastrelli: Composer, dies at 43
- 1848P Rossi: Italian, murdered
- 1863Frederik VII: 1st constitutional King of Denmark (childless)
- 1897John Mercer Langston: US black jurist, dies at 67
- 1907Horatio Richmond Palmer: Composer, dies at 73
- 1908Cixi [the old Buddha]: Empress-widow of China
- 1910Wilhelm Raabe [Jakob Corvinus]: German author, dies at 79
- 1918Georges Antoine: Composer, dies at 26
- 1919Alfred Werner: Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913)
- 1931Cornelis A J van Dishoeck: Publisher
- 1944Maarten Reuchlin: Resistance fighter, executed
- 1954Lionel Barrymore [Blythe]: Actor (Dr Kildare, Key Largo), dies at 76
- 1955Lloyd Bacon: Director (Fuller Brush Girl, 42nd Street), dies at 65
- 1958Tyrone Power: Actor (Mark of Zorro), dies of a heart attack at 44
- 1961Douglas Walton: Actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51
- 1961Elsie Ferguson: Actress (Lie, Footlights, Scarlet Pages), dies at 76
- 1963Fritz Reiner: Hung / US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch), dies at 74
Events on Nov 16
- 1380French King Charles VI declares no taxes for ever
- 1532Pizarro captures Incan Emperor Atahualpa after victory at Cajamarca
- 1572Don Frederiks troops occupy / plunder Zutphen
- 16761st colonial prision organized, Nantucket, Massachusetts
- 1677French troops occupy Freiburg
- 1700Monarch of Brandenburg becomes King of Prussia
- 1763English journalist John Wilkes injured at duel
- 1764Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac
- 1771West Indian Company and Amsterdam divide up Suriname
- 17761st gun salute - for US Andrea Doria at Ft St. Eustatius
- 1776British troops captured Fort Washington during American Revolution
- 1798Kentucky becomes 1st state to nullify an act of Congress
- 18011st edition of New York Evening Post
- 1811Earthquake in Missouri caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards
- 1835Charles Darwins voyage published in Cambridge Philosophical Society
- 1841Life preservers made of cork are patented by Napoleon Guerin (NYC)
- 1841N E Guerin of New York patents cork-filled life preserver
- 1856Amsterdam post office at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal opens
- 1864Confederate retreat at Lovejoy, Georgia
- 1864Union General William T Sherman begins march to sea during Civil War
- 1870Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I
- 1875Battle at Gundet: Ethiopian Emperor Yohannes beats Egyptians
- 1875William Bonwill, patents dental mallet to impact gold into cavities
- 1882British HMS Flirt fire at and destroy Abari village in Niger
- 18946,000 Armenians massacred by Turks in Kurdistan
- 1894French Captain Henri Decoeurs troops reach Nikki West Africa
- 19013 autos race on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, fastest speed achieved by Henry Fournier who drives a mile in 51 4 / 5 seconds
- 1905Netherlands / Russian Count Witte becomes Premier of Russia
- 1907Oklahoma becomes 46th state
- 1909EVV Eindhoven soccer team forms
Born on Nov 16
- 1569Paul Sartorius: Composer
- 1587Joost van den Vondel: Cologne, Germany -- Dutch poet / dramatist (Jephtha)
- 1615Guillaume Dumanoir: Composer
- 1642Cornelis Evertsen the Younger: Dutch buccaneer / Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland
- 1653Joan van Hoorn: Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies (1707-09)
- 1684Abraham Alewijn: Dutch poet / playwright (Puiterveense Helleveeg)
- 1715Girolamo Abos: Composer
- 1720Carlo Antonio Campioni: Composer
- 1730Gualtherius "Wouter" van Doeveren: Zealand-Flanders Physician
- 1757Daniel Read: Composer
- 1762Petronella Moens: Frisian author / poetess
- 1766Rodolphe Kreitzer: France -- Composer / virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv)
- 1780Robert Archibald Smith: Composer
- 1793Francis Danby: Irish painter
- 1807Francois Hainl: Composer
- 1810Friedrich Wilhelm Kucken: Composer
- 1822Charles Smith Hamilton: Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891
- 1835Elliott Warren Rice: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1887
- 1840Frederick Scotson Clark: Composer
- 1854Jules van de Heuvel: Belgian lawyer / politician
- 1860Edmund Schuecker: Composer
- 1861Vaclav Suk: Composer
- 1870Alfred Hill: Composer
- 1873W[illiam] C[hristopher] Handy: Alabama, United States -- Jazz star (St. Louis Blues)
- 1874Johanna HC Albregt: Dutch actress (Dumb August) / Wife of Henri Dons
- 1883Eugeen Van de Velde: Flemish musicologist / composer (In Tempore Belli)
- 1887Philip Frohman: US architect
- 1888Burnet Corwin Tuthill: NYC, New York -- Composer (Laurentia)
- 1888Clinton Golden: Pennsylvania, United States -- Founder (United Steelworkers of America)
- 1888Henri [Ferdinand M J] Bosco: French author / poet (Gogol)
Died on Nov 16
- 1271Henry III: King of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford)
- 1512Gerbrand Mockema: Fries rebel, beheaded
- 1512Jemme Herjuwsma: Fries rebel, beheaded
- 1548Caspar Cruciger: German church reformer, dies at 44
- 1603Pierre Charron: French philosopher / theologian
- 1667Nathaniel Schnittelbach: Composer, dies at 34
- 1668Antoon Anselmo: South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79
- 1706Cornelis Evertsen: Mutineer / ltalian-admiral of Zeeland, dies at 64
- 1724Jack Sheppard: English robber, hanged
- 1766Dominikus Zimmermann: German Architect / painter, dies at 81
- 1775Marian Paradeiser: Composer, dies at 28
- 1797Frederik Willem II: King of Prussia (1786-97), dies at 53
- 1808Mustapha IV: Sultan of Turkey (1807-08), dies at 29
- 1831Karl von Clausewitz: Prussian strategist (Campaign 1813), dies at 51
- 1835Louis Angely: German comedic Poet (Paris in Pommern), dies at 48
- 1885Louis Riel: French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41
- 1890Johann A H Scheler: Belgian man of letters / librarian, dies at 71
- 1893George Alexander Osborne: Composer, dies at 87
- 1909Francis Thome: Composer, dies at 59
- 1924Edward Everett Rice: Composer, dies at 75
- 1932Carry van Bruggen [de Haan]: Dutch Author (Eva), dies at 51
- 1934Joachim Ringelantz: Writer
- 1935Kurt Schindler: Composer, dies at 53
- 1943Marcel Verhamme: Belgian resistance fighter, executed
- 1945Kaarlo Sarkia: Finnish Poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43
- 1955Tomasz Arciszewski: Polish Premier (1944-47), dies at 88
- 1957Cora Witherspoon: Actress (Quality Street, Bank Dick), dies at 67
- 1958Warner Fabian [S Adams]: US Author (Great American Fraud), dies at 87
- 1960Clark Gable: Actor (Gone With the Wind), dies at 59
- 1961Sam Rayburn: Speaker of the House for 17 years, dies at 79