Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  On this day in history paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

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

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

1896  Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

1897  Harrison Kerr, composer on this day in history.   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on this day in history.   

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

1900  On October - 16 lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank)   

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

1903  On October - 16 mario Pilati, composer   

1904  Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur on October - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1907  Roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir) on this day in history.   

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  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on October - 16.   

1910  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history 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  Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on this day in history.   

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

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

1921  On October - 16 linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance)   

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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  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  On this day in history birth of prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736)   

1679  Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born on this day in history.   

1708  Albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science) was born on October - 16.   

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

1323  On October - 16 amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74   

1333  On October - 16 nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies   

1355  On this day in history death of louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death   

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

1553  Lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81 on October - 16.   

1555  On October - 16 death of hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80   

1570  On October - 16 death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered