Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

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

1891  Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies on October - 16.   

1893  Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin   

1900  On October - 16 lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank)   

1903  Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia on October - 16.   

1903  On October - 16 mario Pilati, composer   

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

1905  On this day in history the Partition of Bengal (India) occurred.   

1905  On October - 16 rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada)   

1906  On October - 16 dino Buzzati, writer   

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 October - 16.   

1908  On this day in history enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85)   

1909  On this day in history jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  On October - 16 william Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  On October - 16 arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres   

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  On October - 16 great Britain declares war on Bulgaria   

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

1916  On this day in history dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus   

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  Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1921  Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series on this day in history.   

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  Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) was born on this day in history.   

1535  Niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On October - 16 birth of charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer   

1663  On October - 16 birth of prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736)   

1679  On October - 16 birth of jan Dismas Zelenka, composer   

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

0775  On this day in history mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies   

1323  On October - 16 amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74   

1333  Nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies on October - 16.   

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  On this day in history death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered