Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  Paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942) on this day in history.   

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

1893  On October - 16 carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75   

1896  On October - 16 edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer   

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

1900  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin   

1900  Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank) on this day in history.   

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

1903  On this day in history mario Pilati, composer   

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

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

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on this day in history.   

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  On October - 16 arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres   

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

1913  Alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched) on this day in history.   

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

1915  Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1916  On October - 16 margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn   

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

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 this day in history.   

1920  Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

1921  Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance) on this day in history.   

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1396  William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

1430  On this day in history birth of king James II of Scotland (d. 1460)   

1483  Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) was born on October - 16.   

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

1605  Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer was born on October - 16.   

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  Albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science) was born on this day in history.   

0775  Mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on October - 16.   

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

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

1355  Death of Louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death on this day in history.   

1473  On this day in history reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

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

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