Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

1959  On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open   

1959  On this day in history pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

1960  Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus on August - 16.   

1960  Cyprus independence on August - 16.   

1960  On this day in history joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700')   

1960  On this day in history republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms   

1960  Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history 250,000 West Berliners demonstrate against East Berlin   

1962  On August - 16 ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as Beatle drummer   

1963  On August - 16 independence is restored to Dominican Republic   

1964  Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational on this day in history.   

1964  Jack Pennick, actor (Lady From Louisiana), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history aFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins)   

1965  Vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1966  Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58 on August - 16.   

1967  Cin Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured & leaves on August - 16.   

1968  On August - 16 luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71   

1969  On August - 16 wATL TV channel 36 in Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting   

1969  On August - 16 russ Bender, actor/writer (Air Patrol, Strangler), dies at 59   

1970  On this day in history 52nd PGA Championship: Dave Stockton shoots 279 at Southern Hills OK   

1971  Elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1972  54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich on August - 16.   

1972  John Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39 on August - 16.   

1973  Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1974  Karl E Mundt, (Rep/Sen), dies on this day in history.   

1976  In the Mindanao area of the Philippines, a 7.9 earthquake occurred near the west coast of Mindanao, about 950 kilometers south of Manila. A tsunami was generated in the Moro Gulf causing considerable damage and loss of life. It is estimated that the earthquake and tsunami killed 5,000 to 8,0000 people on August - 16.   

1976  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1977  Elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment/drugs at Graceland at 42 on this day in history.   

1978  Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history lA federal jury acquits auto maker John Z DeLorean on cocaine charges   

1984  On August - 16 gyorgy Kosa, composer, dies at 87   

1985  On August - 16 singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn   

1986  Madonna's "True Blue," album goes #1 for 5 weeks and her single "Papa Don't Preach," goes #1 for 2 weeks on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history john Hurley, song writer (Son of a Preacher Man), dies at 45   

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1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on this day in history.   

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

1550  On August - 16 birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

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 August - 16.   

1027  On August - 16 death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.   

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  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.