Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  On this day in history paul Smith Callaway, composer   

1910  On August - 16 mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907]   

1910  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

1912  Marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history the birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman   

1913  On this day in history tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students.   

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history german army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught   

1914  On August - 16 tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1915  On this day in history kC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0   

1915  On this day in history al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody)   

1917  Prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on this day in history.   

1917  Roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve) on August - 16.   

1918  On August - 16 uS troops overthrows Archangelsk   

1920  Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality on this day in history.   

1920  Charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel) on this day in history.   

1920  J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies on August - 16.   

1921  Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on August - 16.   

1922  On this day in history aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

1922  On this day in history louis E Lomax, author   

1923  On August - 16 joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd   

1924  On August - 16 38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63)   

1925  Fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller) on August - 16.   

1927  1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth) on August - 16.   

1928  Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) on this day in history.   

1929  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on August - 16.   

1929  On this day in history frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70   

1930  The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks on August - 16.   

1930  On August - 16 frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster   

1931  Near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas on August - 16.   

1932  On this day in history eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova)   

1933  On August - 16 jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie)   

1934  On this day in history the Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick   

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1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on August - 16.   

1378  Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

1397  Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born on this day in history.   

1401  On this day in history birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)   

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on August - 16.   

1557  Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on August - 16.   

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on August - 16.   

1596  On August - 16 birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)   

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on August - 16.   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.   

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on this day in history.   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on August - 16.   

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on August - 16.   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on August - 16.   

1445  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on August - 16.   

1508  On August - 16 henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41