U.S. Navy Attempts to Assassinate President Roosevelt?……
November 14, 1943……
The USS William D. Porter accidentally launches a torpedo towards the USS Iowa with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard. The USS Iowa narrowly avoided the torpedo. The previous day, the Porter had accidentally dropped a depth charge near the Iowa, making the crew and President think they were under attack by German U-boats. When he heard about the incoming torpedo, wheelchair-bound Roosevelt asked that he be moved to the edge of the ship so that he could watch. Believing that the Porter might be involved in an assassination attempt, the captain and entire crew were arrested and investigated.
Civil War – Destruction of Atlanta……
November 15, 1864…….
General William Tecumseh Sherman (Union) begins the destruction of Atlanta in what became known as “Sherman’s March to the Sea”.
Luke and Laura Wedding……
November 16, 1981…….
Fictional characters Luke Spencer and Laura Webber get married on the TV daytime drama General Hospital. The wedding aired November 16 and 17, 1981 and set the record for the highest ratings in the history of daytime television with over 30 million viewers.