Page 6: Historical Events In September - 16

1953  Colin G Fink, US chemist (electro-chemistry), dies on this day in history.   

1954  CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history bauer & Berra homer in 9th beating Red Sox 5-4 taking over 1st   

1955  On this day in history leopold C M S Amery, Brit minister of Colonies (India), dies at 81   

1956  Marlene Bauer wins LPGA Clock Golf Open on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)   

1957  On September - 16 ch'i Pai-shih, traditional Chinese painter, dies at 93   

1959  On September - 16 president De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination   

1961  A P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

1962  Public TV channel 13 begins in NYC on this day in history.   

1962  On September - 16 saif al-Islam Achmad, monarch of Yemen, dies at about 71   

1963  "Outer Limits" premiers on TV on this day in history.   

1963  On September - 16 malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br. N. Borneo & Sarawak   

1963  On September - 16 malaysian independence   

1964  On this day in history "Shindig" premiers   

1964  On September - 16 leo Weismantel, German writer (Das Totenliebespar), dies at 76   

1966  On this day in history metropolitan Opera opens at NY's Lincoln Center   

1968  Richard Nixon appears on "Laugh-in" on this day in history.   

1971  Six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses on this day in history.   

1971  Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 on September - 16.   

1972  On September - 16 first TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie   

1972  Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies" on September - 16.   

1973  Buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13 on this day in history.   

1973  On September - 16 frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63   

1974  On September - 16 bART begins regular transbay service   

1974  Pres Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters on September - 16.   

1975  On this day in history papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day)   

1975  On September - 16 papua New Guinea independence   

1976  Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests & bishop on this day in history.   

1977  90 minute pilot of "Logan's Run" premiers on TV on this day in history.   

1977  Ringo releases "Drowning in the Sea of Love" on this day in history.   

1977  Marc Bolan, rock vocalist/guitarist (T Rex), dies in a car crash at 29 on this day in history.   

1978  25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran on this day in history.   

1979  Nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed on this day in history.   

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0016  Drusilla, daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder (d. 38) was born on September - 16.   

1098  On this day in history birth of hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179)   

1386  On this day in history birth of traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general   

1387  Henry V, king of England (1413-22) was born on this day in history.   

1507  Jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567) was born on September - 16.   

1547  On this day in history birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet   

1557  On September - 16 birth of jacques Mauduit, composer   

1574  On this day in history birth of samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena)   

0096  On this day in history death of titus Flavius Domitianus, emperor of Rome (81-96), murdered at 45   

0655  On this day in history martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies   

0827  Death of Pope Valentine on September - 16.   

1087  On September - 16 victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies   

1100  On this day in history death of bernold of Constance, German chronicler (b. 1054)   

1345  On September - 16 death of john IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1295)   

1380  Charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies on September - 16.   

1394  Clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies on September - 16.