Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  On this day in history paul Smith Callaway, composer   

1910  Mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907] on August - 16.   

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1918  On August - 16 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 on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)   

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 August - 16.   

1922  AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) on August - 16.   

1922  Louis E Lomax, author on August - 16.   

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd on August - 16.   

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  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  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on August - 16.   

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  Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster on August - 16.   

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 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  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  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 August - 16 birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)   

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

1027  On this day in history death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

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

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on August - 16.   

1358  On August - 16 death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

1419  On this day in history death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)   

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 this day in history henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41