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 this day in history.   

1911  Karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68 on August - 16.   

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

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

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

1917  On August - 16 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 August - 16 ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality   

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

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

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

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

1932  On August - 16 eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova)   

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

1934  On August - 16 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  On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

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

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

1573  On this day in history birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)   

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 August - 16.   

1297  On this day in history death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)   

1327  On this day in history death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

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 August - 16.   

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

1445  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on this day in history.   

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