Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

1959  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

1960  Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus on August - 16.   

1960  On August - 16 cyprus independence   

1960  Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') on this day in history.   

1960  Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms on August - 16.   

1960  Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on this day in history.   

1961  250,000 West Berliners demonstrate against East Berlin on August - 16.   

1962  On this day in history ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as Beatle drummer   

1963  On August - 16 independence is restored to Dominican Republic   

1964  Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational on August - 16.   

1964  Jack Pennick, actor (Lady From Louisiana), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history aFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins)   

1965  On August - 16 vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer, dies at 64   

1966  On this day in history jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58   

1967  Cin Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured & leaves on August - 16.   

1968  Luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1969  WATL TV channel 36 in Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting on August - 16.   

1969  Russ Bender, actor/writer (Air Patrol, Strangler), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history 52nd PGA Championship: Dave Stockton shoots 279 at Southern Hills OK   

1971  Elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1972  On August - 16 54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich   

1972  John Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1973  Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1974  Karl E Mundt, (Rep/Sen), dies on this day in history.   

1976  In the Mindanao area of the Philippines, a 7.9 earthquake occurred near the west coast of Mindanao, about 950 kilometers south of Manila. A tsunami was generated in the Moro Gulf causing considerable damage and loss of life. It is estimated that the earthquake and tsunami killed 5,000 to 8,0000 people on August - 16.   

1976  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 83 on August - 16.   

1977  Elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment/drugs at Graceland at 42 on this day in history.   

1978  Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1984  On August - 16 lA federal jury acquits auto maker John Z DeLorean on cocaine charges   

1984  On this day in history gyorgy Kosa, composer, dies at 87   

1985  Singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn on this day in history.   

1986  Madonna's "True Blue," album goes #1 for 5 weeks and her single "Papa Don't Preach," goes #1 for 2 weeks on August - 16.   

1986  John Hurley, song writer (Son of a Preacher Man), dies at 45 on August - 16.   

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1355  On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster   

1378  Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1327  On August - 16 death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on August - 16.   

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  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on August - 16.   

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