What Happened on October 16, 1939

Day of the Week: Monday

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

George Kaufman and Moss Hart's "The Man Who Came to Dinner" premieres in NYC, running until 1941 for 739 performances

Playwright Moss Hart
Playwright
Moss Hart
  • Sugar rationing begins in Netherlands

Famous Deaths

  • Carl Henrik Ludolf Nielsen, composer, dies at 63