Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

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

1891  Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies on October - 16.   

1893  Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 on October - 16.   

1896  On October - 16 edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  Harrison Kerr, composer on this day in history.   

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  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  On October - 16 russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur   

1905  On October - 16 the Partition of Bengal (India) occurred.   

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

1906  On October - 16 dino Buzzati, writer   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on this day in history.   

1907  Roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir) on October - 16.   

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

1908  On this day in history enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85)   

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

1910  On October - 16 william Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on this day in history.   

1913  Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

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

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

1915  On October - 16 great Britain declares war on Bulgaria   

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 October - 16.   

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  Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on October - 16.   

1920  Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on October - 16.   

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 October - 16 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1323  On October - 16 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  Death of Louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death on this day in history.   

1473  On October - 16 reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

1553  On October - 16 lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81   

1555  Death of Hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 on this day in history.   

1570  Death of Baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered on October - 16.