Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  On this day in history paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

1891  Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies on this day in history.   

1893  On October - 16 carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75   

1896  On October - 16 edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  Harrison Kerr, composer on October - 16.   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on October - 16.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history dino Buzzati, writer   

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

1907  Roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir) on October - 16.   

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on October - 16.   

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

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

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

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on October - 16.   

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

1913  On October - 16 alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched)   

1914  Christian J Modeste, gypsey king on this day in history.   

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

1916  On this day in history margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn   

1916  On this day in history 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  On October - 16 bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )   

1918  Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29 on October - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

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1396  On October - 16 birth of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450)   

1430  King James II of Scotland (d. 1460) was born on October - 16.   

1483  On October - 16 birth of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542)   

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

1605  On this day in history birth of charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer   

1663  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

0775  Mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on October - 16.   

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

1333  On this day in history 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  On October - 16 reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

1553  On October - 16 lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81   

1555  On October - 16 death of hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80   

1570  On October - 16 death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered