Today in Mormon History - Nov 16

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16 I spent the forenoon in the Endowment House. We gave Endowments to 63. D H Wells sealed 19 Couple W Woodruff 14 Couple. I went to the office in the evening & done some Journalizing. In the morning Before going to the Endowment House, I dug up a peace of Ground & planted five diferent kinds of Raspbury the Fastolf, Belle De Fontaney, Brin[dl?]e Orange white, 5 kneveth Giant, & 1 Black. (1)
-- 150 years ago today - Nov 16, 1861

President Marion G. Romney of the First Presidency dedicates the Jordan River Temple (later the Jordan River Utah Temple). (2)
-- 30 years ago today - Nov 16, 1981

Hiram, Ohio. After Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer left for Missouri with the compiled revelations and commandments, Joseph Smith resumed his inspired translation of the scriptures with Sidney Rigdon as his scribe. (3)
-- 180 years ago today - Nov 16, 1831

1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
3 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith, http://byustudies.byu.edu