Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  Paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942) on this day in history.   

1891  On October - 16 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 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  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 this day in history.   

1903  Mario Pilati, composer on October - 16.   

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

1905  The Partition of Bengal (India) occurred on this day in history.   

1905  Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada) on this day in history.   

1906  Dino Buzzati, writer on this day in history.   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

1907  On this day in history roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)   

1908  On this day in history edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux   

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

1909  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on October - 16.   

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

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on this day in history.   

1913  Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history 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 October - 16 margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn   

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 October - 16.   

1918  Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- ) on October - 16.   

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

1919  On this day in history charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday   

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

1921  On this day in history babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series   

1921  On this day in history 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 October - 16 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 October - 16 birth of charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer   

1663  Prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736) was born on October - 16.   

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

1708  On this day in history birth of albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science)   

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

1323  Amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1333  On this day in history nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies   

1355  Death of Louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death on October - 16.   

1473  On this day in history reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

1553  Lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81 on October - 16.   

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