Historical Events In July - 16

1898  A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia on July - 16.  

1899  On this day in history eunice Hunton Carter, 1st black female district attorney (NY)  

1901  Fritz Mahler, composer on this day in history.  

1902  John McGraw named manager of NY Giants on this day in history.  

1903  Mary Philbin, Chicago IL, actress (Phantom of the Opera) on this day in history.  

1904  On July - 16 islands of the Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs  

1904  On July - 16 islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs  

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

1907  The birth of Barbra Stanwick, American film actress on July - 16.  

1907  Barbara Stanwyck, Bkln, actress (Dynasty II, Big Valley, Thorn Birds) on this day in history.  

1908  On this day in history aruna Asaf Ali, politician  

1909  On this day in history det & Wash play longest scoreless game in AL history-18 innings  

1909  On this day in history geoffrey Bryan Bentley, moral theologian  

1910  J Helffrich discovers asteroid #702 Alauda on this day in history.  

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

1911  On this day in history the birth of Ginger Rogers, American film actress/dancer  

1911  Ginger Rogers, [Virginia McMath], Independ Mo, dancer (Gay Divorcee) on July - 16.  

1912  Bradley A. Fiske patented the airplane torpedo on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1913  Hugh Ford, FRS mechanic engineer on July - 16.  

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 July - 16.  

1916  Harold Locke, archdeacon of Loughborough on this day in history.  

1916  On this day in history ilja [Elias] Metsjnikov, Russ bacteriologist (Nobel 1908), dies  

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  On this day in history nicholas II Russian tsar, and family are executed  

1919  On July - 16 charles Graham, lord-lt of Cumbria UK  

1920  Gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief on this day in history.  

1920  On July - 16 uS wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches  

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

1920  On July - 16 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 this day in history.  

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  John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle was born on July - 16.  

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 July - 16.  

1722  On this day in history birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor  

1723  On July - 16 birth of joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity)  

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 July - 16.  

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

1139  On this day in history walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies  

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  On this day in history death of king Charles I of Hungary  

1482  On July - 16 john van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies