Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  Paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

1891  Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies.   

1893  Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75   

1896  Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  Harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR.   

1900  Queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin.   

1900  Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank)   

1903  Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia.   

1903  Mario Pilati, composer   

1904  Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur.   

1905  The Partition of Bengal (India) occurred.   

1905  Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys and Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada).   

1906  Dino Buzzati, writer   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC   

1907  Roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir).   

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux   

1908  Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85).   

1909  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  William Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres.   

1913  Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC   

1913  Alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched).   

1914  Christian J Modeste, gypsey king.   

1915  Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria.   

1916  Margaret Sanger opens inaugural birth control clinic in Brooklyn   

1916  Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5000 bonus   

1916  Klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73   

1918  Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- ).   

1918  Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29   

1919  Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday.   

1920  Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

1921  Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, and Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series.   

1921  Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance).   

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1396  William de la pole: 1st duke of suffolk, english soldier   

1430  King james ii of scotland: King james ii of scotland (d. 1460)   

1483  Gasparo contarini: Italian diplomat and cardinal   

1535  Niwa nagahide: Japanese warlord   

1605  Charles c dassoucy: French writer/singer   

1663  Prince eugene of savoy: French-born austrian general   

1679  Jan dismas zelenka: Composer   

1708  Albrecht von haller: Switz, experimental physiology (acad of science)   

0775  Mansur: Kalief of abbasiden,   

1323  Death of Amadeus v the great: Count of flanders/savoy,   

1333  Death of Nicolaas v: [pietro rainalducci], italian anti-pope (1328-30),   

1355  Louis: King of sicily, felled by the black death   

1473  Reinoud ii van brederode: Viscount of utrecht,   

1553  Death of Lucas cranach sr: German painter,   

1555  Death of Hugh latimer: Royal chaplain of anna boley, burned at stake at 80   

1570  Death of Baron van montigny: Dutch earl of horne, murdered