Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

1959  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open on August - 16.   

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

1960  On August - 16 britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus   

1960  Cyprus independence on August - 16.   

1960  Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') on August - 16.   

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

1960  Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on August - 16.   

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  On August - 16 jack Pennick, actor (Lady From Louisiana), dies at 68   

1965  AFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins) on this day in history.   

1965  Vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer, dies at 64 on August - 16.   

1966  Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58 on August - 16.   

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

1968  On August - 16 luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71   

1969  WATL TV channel 36 in Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1969  On August - 16 russ Bender, actor/writer (Air Patrol, Strangler), dies at 59   

1970  On August - 16 52nd PGA Championship: Dave Stockton shoots 279 at Southern Hills OK   

1971  On this day in history elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78   

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

1972  On this day in history john Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39   

1973  Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85 on August - 16.   

1974  On this day in history 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 5,000 to 8,0000 people on this day in history.   

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 August - 16.   

1978  Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90 on August - 16.   

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

1984  Gyorgy Kosa, composer, dies at 87 on August - 16.   

1985  On this day in history singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn   

1986  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

1401  On August - 16 birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)   

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.   

1557  On August - 16 birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)   

1573  On this day in history birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)   

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on August - 16.   

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

1327  On this day in history death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on this day in history.   

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on this day in history.   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on August - 16.   

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

1508  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41 on this day in history.