Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

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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1396  William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450) was born on October - 16.   

1430  King James II of Scotland (d. 1460) was born on this day in history.   

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

1535  On this day in history birth of niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585)   

1605  Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer was born on October - 16.   

1663  On October - 16 birth of prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736)   

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

1708  Albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science) was born on October - 16.   

0775  Mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on this day in history.   

1323  Amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 on October - 16.   

1333  On October - 16 nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies   

1355  On October - 16 death of louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death   

1473  Reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies on October - 16.   

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

1555  Death of Hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 on October - 16.   

1570  Death of Baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered on October - 16.