Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  On October - 16 paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

1891  On this day in history sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies   

1893  Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on October - 16.   

1900  Queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin on this day in history.   

1900  Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank) on October - 16.   

1903  Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia on October - 16.   

1903  Mario Pilati, composer on October - 16.   

1904  Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur on this day in history.   

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

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

1906  Dino Buzzati, writer on October - 16.   

1907  On this day in history belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC   

1907  On October - 16 roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)   

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on October - 16.   

1908  On October - 16 enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85)   

1909  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1910  William Leonard Reed, composer on October - 16.   

1912  On this day in history arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres   

1913  On this day in history booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC   

1913  On this day in history alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched)   

1914  Christian J Modeste, gypsey king on this day in history.   

1915  Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria on October - 16.   

1916  Margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn on this day in history.   

1916  On October - 16 dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus   

1916  Klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1918  On October - 16 bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )   

1918  On October - 16 felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29   

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 October - 16 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  On this day in history birth of king James II of Scotland (d. 1460)   

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

1535  On October - 16 birth of niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585)   

1605  On this day in history 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  Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born on October - 16.   

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

0775  On October - 16 mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies   

1323  Amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1333  On October - 16 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 this day in history.   

1553  Lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1555  On October - 16 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