Historical Events In August - 16

1909  Paul Smith Callaway, composer on this day in history.   

1910  Mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907] on August - 16.   

1910  On this day in history charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69   

1911  On August - 16 karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

1912  On August - 16 marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister   

1913  On August - 16 the birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman   

1913  Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students on this day in history.   

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on August - 16.   

1914  On August - 16 german army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught   

1914  On this day in history tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1915  KC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0 on August - 16.   

1915  On August - 16 al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody)   

1917  On this day in history prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France   

1917  On August - 16 roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)   

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk on August - 16.   

1920  On August - 16 ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality   

1920  On this day in history charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)   

1920  On this day in history j Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies   

1921  Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on August - 16.   

1922  On this day in history aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

1922  On August - 16 louis E Lomax, author   

1923  On August - 16 joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd   

1924  38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63) on August - 16.   

1925  Fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller) on this day in history.   

1927  On August - 16 1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth)   

1928  On August - 16 ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

1929  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on this day in history.   

1929  On August - 16 frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70   

1930  On August - 16 the first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks.   

1930  Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster on this day in history.   

1931  On August - 16 near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas.   

1932  On this day in history eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova)   

1933  Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) on August - 16.   

1934  On August - 16 the Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick   

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1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on this day in history.   

1378  On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

1397  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

1557  Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)   

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on August - 16.   

1027  On this day in history death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.   

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on August - 16.   

1358  On August - 16 death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

1419  On August - 16 death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)   

1443  On August - 16 death of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on August - 16.   

1508  On this day in history henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41