On This Day ...

On Nov. 16, 1933, the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. President Roosevelt sent a telegram to Soviet leader Maxim Litvinov, expressing hope that United States-Soviet relations would ``forever remain normal and friendly.''

On Nov. 16, 1873, W. C. Handy, the American composer known as the "father of the blues", was born.

And ...

On Nov. 16, 2005, Mateo Emile Bossut-Ugarte was born in Vancouver, British Columbia at 8:28pm. HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday to this little boy who has made our introduction to parenthood so easy and enjoyable!!! We love you so much, Mati! - Mama & Papa