Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

1959  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open on August - 16.   

1959  On August - 16 pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

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

1960  On August - 16 cyprus independence   

1960  Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies   

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

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

1963  Independence is restored to Dominican Republic on August - 16.   

1964  On this day in history ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational   

1964  Jack Pennick, actor (Lady From Louisiana), dies at 68 on August - 16.   

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

1965  Vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer, dies at 64 on August - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1968  Luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71 on August - 16.   

1969  WATL TV channel 36 in Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1969  Russ Bender, actor/writer (Air Patrol, Strangler), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1971  On August - 16 elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78   

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

1972  On August - 16 john Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39   

1973  Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85 on August - 16.   

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

1976  On this day in history 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   

1976  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 83 on August - 16.   

1977  On August - 16 elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment/drugs at Graceland at 42   

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  Singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 16.   

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on August - 16.   

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on August - 16.   

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on this day in history.   

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

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

1358  On this day in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

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  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on this day in history.   

1508  On August - 16 henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41