Historical Events Happened In October - 16

1893 On this day in history carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 Share it »

1896 Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter on this day in history. Share it »

1897 Harrison Kerr, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1898 On this day in history arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR Share it »

1900 On this day in history queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin Share it »

1900 On this day in history lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank) Share it »

1903 On this day in history homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia Share it »

1903 Mario Pilati, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1904 Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur on this day in history. Share it »

1905 On this day in history the Partition of Bengal (India) occurred. Share it »

1905 Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada) on this day in history. Share it »

1906 On this day in history dino Buzzati, writer Share it »

1907 On this day in history belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC Share it »

1907 On this day in history roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir) Share it »

1908 Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on this day in history. Share it »

1908 On this day in history enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85) Share it »

1909 On this day in history jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title Share it »

1910 William Leonard Reed, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1912 Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on this day in history. Share it »

1913 On this day in history booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC Share it »

1913 On this day in history alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched) Share it »

1914 On this day in history christian J Modeste, gypsey king Share it »

1915 Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria on this day in history. Share it »

1916 Margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn on this day in history. Share it »

1916 Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus on this day in history. Share it »

1916 On this day in history klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73 Share it »

1918 On this day in history bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- ) Share it »

1918 Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history. Share it »

1919 Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on this day in history. Share it »

1920 On this day in history alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 Share it »

1921 Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series on this day in history. Share it »

1921 On this day in history linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance) Share it »

1922 On this day in history max Bygraves, London, actor (Tom Brown's School Days) Share it »

1923 Disney Company is founded on this day in history. Share it »

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1396 William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1430 On this day in history birth of king James II of Scotland (d. 1460) Share it »

1483 On this day in history birth of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) Share it »

1535 Niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1605 Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer was born on this day in history. Share it »

1663 Prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1679 On this day in history birth of jan Dismas Zelenka, composer Share it »

1708 On this day in history birth of albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science) Share it »

1323 On this day in history amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 Share it »

1333 On this day in history nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies Share it »

1355 On this day in history death of louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death Share it »

1473 On this day in history reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies Share it »

1553 Lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81 on this day in history. Share it »

1555 On this day in history death of hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 Share it »

1570 Death of Baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered on this day in history. Share it »

1591 On this day in history gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Italian Pope, dies at 56 Share it »