Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  Paul Smith Callaway, composer on August - 16.   

1910  On this day in history mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907]   

1910  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

1912  On August - 16 marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister   

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

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

1913  On August - 16 menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978)   

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  KC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0 on August - 16.   

1915  Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) on August - 16.   

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

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

1918  US troops overthrows Archangelsk on August - 16.   

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 August - 16.   

1921  Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on August - 16.   

1922  AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history louis E Lomax, author   

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd on August - 16.   

1924  On August - 16 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  On this day in history ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

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

1929  On August - 16 frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70   

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

1930  On August - 16 frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster   

1931  Near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas on August - 16.   

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

1933  On this day in history jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie)   

1934  On this day in history the Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick   

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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  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

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 this day in history.   

1557  Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 16.   

1327  On August - 16 death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  On August - 16 death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

1419  On August - 16 death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on August - 16.   

1445  On this day in history 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.