Page 6: Historical Events In September - 16

1953  Colin G Fink, US chemist (electro-chemistry), dies on September - 16.   

1954  On this day in history cKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting   

1955  On September - 16 bauer & Berra homer in 9th beating Red Sox 5-4 taking over 1st   

1955  On September - 16 leopold C M S Amery, Brit minister of Colonies (India), dies at 81   

1956  Marlene Bauer wins LPGA Clock Golf Open on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)   

1957  Ch'i Pai-shih, traditional Chinese painter, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1959  President De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination on this day in history.   

1961  A P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

1962  Public TV channel 13 begins in NYC on this day in history.   

1962  On September - 16 saif al-Islam Achmad, monarch of Yemen, dies at about 71   

1963  "Outer Limits" premiers on TV on this day in history.   

1963  Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br. N. Borneo & Sarawak on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history malaysian independence   

1964  "Shindig" premiers on this day in history.   

1964  Leo Weismantel, German writer (Das Totenliebespar), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1966  On September - 16 metropolitan Opera opens at NY's Lincoln Center   

1968  Richard Nixon appears on "Laugh-in" on September - 16.   

1971  Six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses on September - 16.   

1971  Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 on September - 16.   

1972  On this day in history first TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie   

1972  Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies" on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13   

1973  Frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1974  BART begins regular transbay service on this day in history.   

1974  Pres Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters on September - 16.   

1975  On this day in history papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day)   

1975  On September - 16 papua New Guinea independence   

1976  On this day in history episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests & bishop   

1977  90 minute pilot of "Logan's Run" premiers on TV on September - 16.   

1977  On this day in history ringo releases "Drowning in the Sea of Love"   

1977  On this day in history marc Bolan, rock vocalist/guitarist (T Rex), dies in a car crash at 29   

1978  On this day in history 25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran   

1979  On September - 16 nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed   

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0016  Drusilla, daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder (d. 38) was born on September - 16.   

1098  On this day in history birth of hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179)   

1386  On September - 16 birth of traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general   

1387  Henry V, king of England (1413-22) was born on this day in history.   

1507  Jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567) was born on September - 16.   

1547  On this day in history birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet   

1557  Jacques Mauduit, composer was born on this day in history.   

1574  On September - 16 birth of samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena)   

0096  Death of Titus Flavius Domitianus, emperor of Rome (81-96), murdered at 45 on September - 16.   

0655  Martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies on September - 16.   

0827  Death of Pope Valentine on September - 16.   

1087  Victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies on September - 16.   

1100  Death of Bernold of Constance, German chronicler (b. 1054) on this day in history.   

1345  On September - 16 death of john IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1295)   

1380  On September - 16 charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies   

1394  Clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies on this day in history.