Historical Events In August - 16

1909  Paul Smith Callaway, composer on August - 16.  

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  On August - 16 karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68  

1912  On this day in history marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister  

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

1913  Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students on August - 16.  

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

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)  

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1915  KC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0 on August - 16.  

1915  Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) on this day in history.  

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 August - 16.  

1918  On August - 16 uS troops overthrows Archangelsk  

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

1920  On August - 16 charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)  

1920  On this day in history j Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies  

1921  Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on this day in history.  

1922  AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) on August - 16.  

1922  On August - 16 louis E Lomax, author  

1923  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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 August - 16.  

1929  On August - 16 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  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 this day in history.  

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  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  On August - 16 birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster  

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

1397  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany  

1401  On August - 16 birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)  

1550  On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar  

1557  On August - 16 birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)  

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  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on this day in history.  

1297  On August - 16 death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)  

1327  On August - 16 death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)  

1358  On this day in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)  

1419  On this day in history death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)  

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

1445  On this day in history death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)  

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