Historical Events In August - 16

1909  On this day in history paul Smith Callaway, composer  

1910  Mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907] on August - 16.  

1910  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69 on August - 16.  

1911  Karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

1912  On August - 16 marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister  

1913  On August - 16 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  On this day in history menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978)  

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

1914  Tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948) on this day in history.  

1915  On August - 16 kC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0  

1915  On August - 16 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  On August - 16 roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)  

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk on August - 16.  

1920  Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality on August - 16.  

1920  On this day in history charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)  

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 August - 16 aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)  

1922  On this day in history louis E Lomax, author  

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd on August - 16.  

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

1925  On August - 16 fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller)  

1927  1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth) on this day in history.  

1928  On this day in history ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)  

1929  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on this day in history.  

1929  Frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

1930  Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster on this day in history.  

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

1932  Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova) on August - 16.  

1933  Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) on this day in history.  

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

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1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on this day in history.  

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  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on August - 16.  

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 this day in history.  

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.  

1596  On this day in history birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)  

1027  On August - 16 death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)  

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on this day in history.  

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

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on this day in history.  

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on this day in history.  

1443  On August - 16 death of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434)  

1445  On August - 16 death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)  

1508  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41 on this day in history.