Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16
Sunday, 13 July 2025
1909 On August - 16 paul Smith Callaway, composer
1910 Mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907] on this day in history.
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 On this day in history marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister
1913 On August - 16 the birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman
1913 TÅhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day TÅhoku University) admits its first female students on this day in history.
1913 Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on August - 16.
1914 German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught on this day in history.
1914 On August - 16 tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)
1915 On August - 16 kC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0
1915 Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) on August - 16.
1917 On this day in history prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France
1917 Roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve) on this day in history.
1918 On this day in history 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 August - 16.
1920 J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies on this day in history.
1921 Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on this day in history.
1922 On this day in history aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)
1922 Louis E Lomax, author on this day in history.
1923 Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd on this day in history.
1924 38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63) on August - 16.
1925 Fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller) on this day in history.
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 August - 16.
1929 On this day in history bill Evans, US jazz pianist
1929 On this day in history frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70
1930 On August - 16 the first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks.
1930 Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster on August - 16.
1931 Near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas on this day in history.
1932 Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova) on this day in history.
1933 Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) on August - 16.
1934 The Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick on August - 16.
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