Page 4: Historical Events In July - 16

1898  On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia   

1899  Eunice Hunton Carter, 1st black female district attorney (NY) on this day in history.   

1901  Fritz Mahler, composer on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history john McGraw named manager of NY Giants   

1903  On July - 16 mary Philbin, Chicago IL, actress (Phantom of the Opera)   

1904  Islands of the Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs   

1904  Goffredo Petrassi, Zagarolo Italy, composer (Beatitudines) on July - 16.   

1907  On this day in history the birth of Barbra Stanwick, American film actress   

1907  On July - 16 barbara Stanwyck, Bkln, actress (Dynasty II, Big Valley, Thorn Birds)   

1908  Aruna Asaf Ali, politician on this day in history.   

1909  Det & Wash play longest scoreless game in AL history-18 innings on this day in history.   

1909  On July - 16 geoffrey Bryan Bentley, moral theologian   

1910  J Helffrich discovers asteroid #702 Alauda on July - 16.   

1910  Stan McCabe, cricketer (exciting NSW & Australian batsman of 30's) on this day in history.   

1911  On July - 16 the birth of Ginger Rogers, American film actress/dancer   

1911  On this day in history ginger Rogers, [Virginia McMath], Independ Mo, dancer (Gay Divorcee)   

1912  Bradley A. Fiske patented the airplane torpedo on July - 16.   

1912  On this day in history naval torpedo launched from an airplane patented by B.A. Fiske   

1912  Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patents by B A Fiske on July - 16.   

1912  On this day in history ray Barr, NYC, pianist (Vincent Lopez Show)   

1913  On this day in history hugh Ford, FRS mechanic engineer   

1914  Socialist conference in Brussel (Kautsky, Trotski & Rosa Luxemburg) on July - 16.   

1915  Barnard Hughes, Bedford Hills NY, (Tron, Where's Poppa, Best Friends) on this day in history.   

1916  On July - 16 harold Locke, archdeacon of Loughborough   

1916  Ilja [Elias] Metsjnikov, Russ bacteriologist (Nobel 1908), dies on this day in history.   

1917  On July - 16 william Bishop, Oak Park Ill, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life)   

1917  On July - 16 ludwig Philipp Scharwenka, Ger composer (Album Polonaise), dies at 70   

1918  Nicholas II Russian tsar, and family are executed on July - 16.   

1919  Charles Graham, lord-lt of Cumbria UK on July - 16.   

1920  On July - 16 gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief   

1920  US wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches on July - 16.   

1920  On July - 16 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0)   

1920  On this day in history anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53)   

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1194  Saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253) was born on July - 16.   

1571  On this day in history birth of theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized   

1611  On July - 16 birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)   

1704  On July - 16 birth of john Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle   

1714  Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France was born on this day in history.   

1722  Joseph Wilton, sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1723  Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity) was born on July - 16.   

0276  Death of Mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered on this day in history.   

0599  Monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies on this day in history.   

1099  On July - 16 el Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59   

1139  Walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies on July - 16.   

1216  On July - 16 innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies   

1324  Death of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267) on July - 16.   

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on this day in history.   

1482  John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies on July - 16.