Historical Events In October - 16

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

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 this day in history.   

1897  Harrison Kerr, composer on October - 16.   

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

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

1903  Mario Pilati, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1905  Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada) on October - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1908  On October - 16 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 this day in history.   

1910  William Leonard Reed, composer on October - 16.   

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

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

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

1914  On October - 16 christian J Modeste, gypsey king   

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

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  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  On this day in history felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29   

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

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

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

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

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1396  On October - 16 birth of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450)   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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 October - 16.   

1323  Amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 on October - 16.   

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

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