Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

1960  Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus.   

1960  Cyprus independence.   

1960  Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31330 m (84700')   

1960  Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms.   

1960  Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies   

1961  250000 West Berliners demonstrate against East Berlin.   

1962  In this year, Ringo Starr formally adopts in place of Pete Best as Beatle drummer.   

1963  Independence is restored to Dominican Republic.   

1964  In this year, Ruth Jessen claims LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational.   

1964  Jack Pennick, actor (Lady From Louisiana), dies at 68.   

1965  AFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins)   

1965  Vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer, dies at 64   

1966  Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58   

1967  Cin Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured and leaves.   

1968  Luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71   

1969  WATL TV channel 36 in Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting   

1969  Russ Bender, actor/writer (Air Patrol, Strangler), dies at 59.   

1970  52nd PGA Championship: Dave Stockton shoots 279 at Southern Hills OK   

1971  Elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78.   

1972  54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich.   

1972  John Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39   

1973  Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85   

1974  Karl E Mundt, (Rep/Sen), dies.   

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 5000 to 80000 people.   

1976  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 83   

1977  Elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment/drugs at Graceland at 42   

1978  Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90.   

1984  LA federal jury acquits auto maker John Z DeLorean on cocaine charges.   

1984  Gyorgy Kosa, composer, dies at 87.   

1985  Singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn   

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

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

1987  156 die as Northwest Flight 255 crashes at take off in Detroit   

1988  IBM introduces software for artificial intelligence   

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

1443  Death of Ashikaga yoshikatsu: Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  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,