Historical Events Happened In October - 16

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

1891  On this day in history sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies  Share it »

1893  Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer  Share it »

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1900  Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank) on this day in history.  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  On this day in history rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada)  Share it »

1906  Dino Buzzati, writer on this day in history.  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  Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85) on this day in history.  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  On this day in history arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres  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  On this day in history great Britain declares war on Bulgaria  Share it »

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

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

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

1918  Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- ) on this day in history.  Share it »

1918  On this day in history felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29  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  Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance) 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  King James II of Scotland (d. 1460) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

0775  On this day in history mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies  Share it »

1323  Amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 on this day in history.  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  Reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1553  On this day in history lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81  Share it »

1555  Death of Hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 on this day in history.  Share it »

1570  On this day in history death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered  Share it »