Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  On October - 16 paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

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

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

1896  On this day in history edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer   

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

1900  On October - 16 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  On this day in history homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia   

1903  Mario Pilati, composer on October - 16.   

1904  On October - 16 russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur   

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  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

1907  On October - 16 roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)   

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

1908  Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85) on this day in history.   

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

1910  William Leonard Reed, composer on October - 16.   

1912  On October - 16 arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres   

1913  Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

1913  Alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched) on this day in history.   

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

1915  Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria on October - 16.   

1916  Margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn on October - 16.   

1916  On October - 16 dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus   

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

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

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

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

1920  Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on October - 16.   

1921  On October - 16 babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series   

1921  On October - 16 linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance)   

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

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

1483  Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) was born on October - 16.   

1535  On October - 16 birth of niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585)   

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

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

1679  Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born on this day in history.   

1708  Albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

1553  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered