Page 4: 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 this day in history.   

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

1911  On August - 16 karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

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

1913  On August - 16 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  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on this day in history.   

1914  German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught on August - 16.   

1914  Tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948) on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 16 kC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0   

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

1917  On this day in history prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France   

1917  On this day in history roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)   

1918  On this day in history 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  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  Louis E Lomax, author on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

1929  On this day in history bill Evans, US jazz pianist   

1929  On August - 16 frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70   

1930  The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks on this day in history.   

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 this day in history eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova)   

1933  Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) on this day in history.   

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 August - 16.   

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  On August - 16 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  On this day in history birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)   

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

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on August - 16.   

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

1358  On August - 16 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  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  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41 on this day in history.