Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  Paul Smith Callaway, composer on this day in history.   

1910  Mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907] on August - 16.   

1910  On August - 16 charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69   

1911  On August - 16 karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

1912  Marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister on August - 16.   

1913  The birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman on August - 16.   

1913  Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students on this day in history.   

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on August - 16.   

1914  On this day in history german army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught   

1914  On this day in history tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1915  On August - 16 kC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0   

1915  On August - 16 al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody)   

1917  On August - 16 prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France   

1917  On August - 16 roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)   

1918  On this day in history uS troops overthrows Archangelsk   

1920  On August - 16 ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality   

1920  On this day in history charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)   

1920  J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies on August - 16.   

1921  Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on this day in history.   

1922  On August - 16 aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

1922  Louis E Lomax, author on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd   

1924  On this day in history 38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63)   

1925  Fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller) on August - 16.   

1927  1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth) on this day in history.   

1928  Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) on August - 16.   

1929  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on this day in history.   

1929  Frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1930  The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks on this day in history.   

1930  Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas.   

1932  On this day in history eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova)   

1933  Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) on August - 16.   

1934  The Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick on August - 16.   

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1355  On August - 16 birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster   

1378  On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

1397  Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born on August - 16.   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on August - 16.   

1550  On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

1557  On August - 16 birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)   

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On August - 16 birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)   

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on August - 16.   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on this day in history.   

1327  On this day in history death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on August - 16.   

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on this day in history.   

1443  On August - 16 death of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  On August - 16 death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)   

1508  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41 on this day in history.