Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  Paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942) on October - 16.   

1891  On October - 16 sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies   

1893  On this day in history carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75   

1896  Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter on October - 16.   

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  On this day in history arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR   

1900  Queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin on October - 16.   

1900  On this day in history lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank)   

1903  On October - 16 homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia   

1903  Mario Pilati, composer on October - 16.   

1904  On October - 16 russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur   

1905  On this day in history the Partition of Bengal (India) occurred.   

1905  Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history dino Buzzati, writer   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

1907  On this day in history roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)   

1908  On this day in history edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux   

1908  Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  On this day in history william Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on October - 16.   

1913  On October - 16 booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC   

1913  On October - 16 alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched)   

1914  Christian J Modeste, gypsey king on October - 16.   

1915  On this day in history great Britain declares war on Bulgaria   

1916  On this day in history margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn   

1916  Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus on October - 16.   

1916  On October - 16 klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73   

1918  On this day in history bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )   

1918  Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1919  On October - 16 charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday   

1920  On this day in history alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

1921  On this day in history babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series   

1921  Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance) on October - 16.   

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1396  William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450) was born on October - 16.   

1430  King James II of Scotland (d. 1460) was born on October - 16.   

1483  On this day in history birth of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542)   

1535  Niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585) was born on October - 16.   

1605  On October - 16 birth of charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer   

1663  Prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736) was born on October - 16.   

1679  On October - 16 birth of jan Dismas Zelenka, composer   

1708  On this day in history birth of albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science)   

0775  Mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on this day in history.   

1323  On this day in history amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74   

1333  On this day in history nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies   

1355  On October - 16 death of louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death   

1473  Reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies on October - 16.   

1553  On this day in history lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81   

1555  On this day in history death of hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80   

1570  On this day in history death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered