Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

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

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

1960  On this day in history britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus   

1960  Cyprus independence on August - 16.   

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

1960  Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms on this day in history.   

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

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

1962  Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as Beatle drummer on August - 16.   

1963  Independence is restored to Dominican Republic on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational   

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

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

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

1966  Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58 on this day in history.   

1967  On August - 16 cin Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured & leaves   

1968  On this day in history 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  On August - 16 john Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39   

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

1974  On August - 16 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 August - 16.   

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

1977  On August - 16 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 on August - 16.   

1984  LA federal jury acquits auto maker John Z DeLorean on cocaine charges on August - 16.   

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

1985  On August - 16 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 on August - 16.   

1986  On August - 16 john Hurley, song writer (Son of a Preacher Man), dies at 45   

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1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on August - 16.   

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 August - 16.   

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

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

1596  On this day in history birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)   

1027  On this day in history death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  On this day in history death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)   

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

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

1419  On this day in history death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)   

1443  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  On August - 16 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