Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16
Friday, 18 July 2025
1890 On this day in history paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)
1891 On this day in history sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies
1893 Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 on October - 16.
1896 On this day in history edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter
1897 On October - 16 harrison Kerr, composer
1898 On this day in history arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR
1900 On October - 16 queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1900 Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank) on this day in history.
1903 Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia on October - 16.
1903 On this day in history mario Pilati, composer
1904 Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur on this day in history.
1905 On this day in history the Partition of Bengal (India) occurred.
1905 Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada) on October - 16.
1906 Dino Buzzati, writer on October - 16.
1907 On this day in history belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC
1907 On this day in history roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)
1908 On October - 16 edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux
1908 On this day in history enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85)
1909 On October - 16 jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
1910 On October - 16 william Leonard Reed, composer
1912 Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on October - 16.
1913 Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC on this day in history.
1913 On October - 16 alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched)
1914 On this day in history christian J Modeste, gypsey king
1915 On October - 16 great Britain declares war on Bulgaria
1916 On October - 16 margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn
1916 On October - 16 dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus
1916 On this day in history klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73
1918 Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- ) on this day in history.
1918 On October - 16 felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29
1919 Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on October - 16.
1920 Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.
1921 On October - 16 babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series
1921 Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance) on October - 16.
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