Historical Events In August - 16

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

1910  On August - 16 mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907]  

1910  On August - 16 charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69  

1911  On this day in history karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68  

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

1913  The birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman on August - 16.  

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

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 August - 16.  

1914  On this day in history tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)  

1915  On this day in history kC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0  

1915  On this day in history al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody)  

1917  Prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on August - 16.  

1917  Roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve) on this day in history.  

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk on August - 16.  

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  On this day in history 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  On August - 16 peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26]  

1922  On August - 16 aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)  

1922  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1933  On this day in history jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie)  

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  On this day in history birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)  

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.  

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 August - 16 birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)  

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

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

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 this day in history 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 August - 16.  

1508  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41 on August - 16.