Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  Paul Smith Callaway, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907]   

1910  On this day in history charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69   

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

1912  Marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister on August - 16.   

1913  The birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman on this day in history.   

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

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on August - 16.   

1914  On August - 16 german army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught   

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

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

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 this day in history roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)   

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk on this day in history.   

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

1920  J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies on this day in history.   

1921  On August - 16 peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26]   

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

1922  On August - 16 louis E Lomax, author   

1923  On this day in history joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd   

1924  38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63) on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller)   

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

1928  On August - 16 ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

1929  On August - 16 bill Evans, US jazz pianist   

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 this day in history frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster   

1931  On this day in history 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 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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1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on this day in history.   

1378  On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

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

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 16.   

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

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

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

1445  On August - 16 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