The following events occurred on November 16.
The time circuits displaying November 16. (Only visible on full screen copies of the film.)
1955, Wednesday
- After Doc Brown spent three days replacing the time circuit control microchip with vacuum tubes, putting new tires on the DeLorean, along with other preparations, Marty McFly drove the time machine across the length of the Pohatchee Drive-In Theater to travel back to 1885.
Complete final timeline
DeLorean C = Powerless car that is functionally repaired.
November 16, 1955:
10:17 AM - '55 Doc tells Marty 2 that the time circuits are on, keying "Sep 02, 1885".
10:18 AM - Marty 2 begins to sit on the DeLorean C and starts the engine.
10:19 AM - '55 Doc takes off his hat and begins to scream with a pistol "Happy Trails, Marty!"
10:20 AM - DeLorean C breaks the wall and disappears in 1955.
Behind the scenes
1991, Saturday
- "Gone Fishin'" first aired.