Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  On this day in history paul Smith Callaway, composer   

1910  On August - 16 mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907]   

1910  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69 on August - 16.   

1911  On this day in history karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

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

1913  On this day in history the birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman   

1913  On August - 16 tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students.   

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

1914  German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught on August - 16.   

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

1915  KC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0 on this day in history.   

1915  Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) on this day in history.   

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

1917  On this day in history roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)   

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26]   

1922  On this day in history aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

1922  On this day in history louis E Lomax, author   

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd on this day in history.   

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

1925  On August - 16 fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller)   

1927  On August - 16 1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth)   

1928  On this day in history ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

1929  On August - 16 bill Evans, US jazz pianist   

1929  Frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70 on August - 16.   

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 August - 16.   

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

1932  Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1378  Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

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

1401  On this day in history birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)   

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on August - 16.   

1557  Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on August - 16.   

1573  On August - 16 birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)   

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

1027  On this day in history death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  On August - 16 death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)   

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on this day in history.   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on this day in history.   

1419  On this day in history death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on this day in history.   

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 August - 16.