Historical Events
Toscanini at the Met
Arturo Toscanini begins conducting NY's Metropolitan Opera
Famous Birthdays
- Sœur Emmanuelle, Belgian-French religious sister, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, French Canadian politician (7th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia), dies at 78
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About November 16, 1908
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
