November 16
1959 The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" opened on Broadway.
1964 Diana Krall, Canadian Jazz singer, was born.
1992 The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
November 17
1558 Elizabeth I ascended to the English throne upon the death of Queen Mary.
1685 Pierre Gaultier La Verendrye, French-Canadian soldier, fur trader and explorer, was born.
1869 The Suez Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
1938 Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer, was born.
2003 Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor of California.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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