Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  On this day in history paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

1891  On this day in history sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies   

1893  Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 on October - 16.   

1896  Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter on October - 16.   

1897  On October - 16 harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  On this day in history arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR   

1900  Queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank)   

1903  On October - 16 homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia   

1903  On this day in history mario Pilati, composer   

1904  Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur on this day in history.   

1905  The Partition of Bengal (India) occurred on October - 16.   

1905  On this day in history rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada)   

1906  Dino Buzzati, writer on October - 16.   

1907  On October - 16 belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC   

1907  On October - 16 roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)   

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on this day in history.   

1908  Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85) on this day in history.   

1909  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on October - 16.   

1910  On October - 16 william Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on this day in history.   

1913  Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC on this day in history.   

1913  Alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched) on this day in history.   

1914  Christian J Modeste, gypsey king on this day in history.   

1915  Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn   

1916  Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73   

1918  On this day in history bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )   

1918  On this day in history felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29   

1919  Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on this day in history.   

1920  On October - 16 alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

1921  Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series on October - 16.   

1921  On this day in history linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance)   

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1396  On this day in history birth of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450)   

1430  King James II of Scotland (d. 1460) was born on October - 16.   

1483  On October - 16 birth of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542)   

1535  Niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585) was born on October - 16.   

1605  Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer was born on October - 16.   

1663  Prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736) was born on October - 16.   

1679  Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born on October - 16.   

1708  Albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science) was born on this day in history.   

0775  Mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on October - 16.   

1323  Amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1333  On October - 16 nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies   

1355  Death of Louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death on this day in history.   

1473  Reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies on October - 16.   

1553  On October - 16 lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81   

1555  On this day in history death of hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80   

1570  Death of Baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered on this day in history.