Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  On August - 16 paul Smith Callaway, composer   

1910  On this day in history 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  On August - 16 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 August - 16.   

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

1915  On August - 16 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  Roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve) on this day in history.   

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 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 August - 16.   

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  Louis E Lomax, author on this day in history.   

1923  On August - 16 joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd   

1924  On this day in history 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 this day in history 1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth)   

1928  On this day in history ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

1929  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on August - 16.   

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

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

1930  On this day in history frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster   

1931  Near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas on August - 16.   

1932  Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster   

1378  On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

1397  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on August - 16.   

1550  On August - 16 birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

1557  On this day in history birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)   

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on August - 16.   

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

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on this day in history.   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.   

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  On this day in history death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)   

1508  On August - 16 henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41