Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1910  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69.   

1911  Karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

1912  Marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister   

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman is born   

1913  Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its inaugural female students.   

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978)   

1914  German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught.   

1914  Tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)   

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

1915  Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody).   

1917  In this year, Prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France   

1917  Roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)   

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk   

1920  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).   

1920  J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies.   

1921  Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26].   

1922  AT and T radio station WBAY is recorded as becoming WEAF (NYC).   

1922  Louis E Lomax, author   

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd.   

1924  38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63)   

1925  Fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller)   

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

1928  Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce).   

1929  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist.   

1929  Frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70.   

1930  The inaugural color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks.   

1930  Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster   

1931  Near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas.   

1932  Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova)   

1933  Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie)   

1934  The Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick   

1934  US ends occupation of Haiti (been there since 1915)   

1934  US explorer William Beebe descends 3028' (1922 m) in Bathysphere.   

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1355  Philippa plantagenet: Countess of ulster   

1378  Hongxi emperor of china: Hongxi emperor of china (d. 1425)   

1397  Albrecht ii von habsburg: King of bohemia/hungary/germany   

1401  Jacqueline: Countess of hainaut, dauphine of france   

1550  Carolus gallus: [karel de haan], dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

1557  Agostino carracci: Italian artist   

1573  Anna of austria: Queen of poland   

1596  Frederick v: Elector palatine   

1027  Death of Giorgi i: King of georgia (b. 998)   

1297  Death of John ii of trebizond: John ii of trebizond (b. 1262)   

1327  Death of Roch: French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  Duke albert ii of austria: Duke albert ii of austria (b. 1298)   

1419  Wenceslaus: King of the romans, king of bohemia (b. 1361)   

1443  Ashikaga yoshikatsu: Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  Death of Margaret of scotland (dauphine of france): Wife of the future king louis xi (b. 1424)   

1508  Death of Henry van stolberg & wernigerode: Ger viceroy of friesland,