Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

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

1959  On August - 16 pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

1960  Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus on this day in history.   

1960  Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

1960  On August - 16 joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700')   

1960  On this day in history republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms   

1960  On August - 16 errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies   

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

1962  Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as Beatle drummer on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history independence is restored to Dominican Republic   

1964  Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history jack Pennick, actor (Lady From Louisiana), dies at 68   

1965  AFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins) on August - 16.   

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

1966  On August - 16 jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58   

1967  Cin Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured & leaves on this day in history.   

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

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

1971  On August - 16 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  John Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39 on August - 16.   

1973  On this day in history selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85   

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

1976  On August - 16 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   

1976  On this day in history beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 83   

1977  On August - 16 elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment/drugs at Graceland at 42   

1978  On August - 16 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 on this day in history.   

1984  On August - 16 gyorgy Kosa, composer, dies at 87   

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

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

1986  On this day in history john Hurley, song writer (Son of a Preacher Man), dies at 45   

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1355  On August - 16 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  On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

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

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.   

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

1027  On August - 16 death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on this day in history.   

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

1358  On this day in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

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

1508  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41 on August - 16.