Historical Events In August - 16
Thursday, 17 October 2024
1909 Paul Smith Callaway, composer on August - 16.
1910 Mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907] on this day in history.
1910 On this day in history charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69
1911 Karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1912 On this day in history marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister
1913 The birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman on this day in history.
1913 On August - 16 tÅhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day TÅhoku University) admits its first female students.
1913 Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on August - 16.
1914 German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught on this day in history.
1914 On August - 16 tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)
1915 KC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0 on August - 16.
1915 Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) on this day in history.
1917 On this day in history prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France
1917 Roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve) on August - 16.
1918 US troops overthrows Archangelsk on August - 16.
1920 Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality on this day in history.
1920 On this day in history charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)
1920 On this day in history j Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies
1921 Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on August - 16.
1922 AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) on August - 16.
1922 On August - 16 louis E Lomax, author
1923 On this day in history joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd
1924 On August - 16 38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63)
1925 Fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller) on August - 16.
1927 1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth) on August - 16.
1928 Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) on August - 16.
1929 Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on August - 16.
1929 Frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1930 The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks on August - 16.
1930 Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster on August - 16.
1931 On this day in history near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas.
1932 Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova) on this day in history.
1933 Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) on August - 16.
1934 On August - 16 the Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick
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