Historical Events In July - 16

1898  A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia on this day in history.   

1899  Eunice Hunton Carter, 1st black female district attorney (NY) on July - 16.   

1901  Fritz Mahler, composer on this day in history.   

1902  On July - 16 john McGraw named manager of NY Giants   

1903  Mary Philbin, Chicago IL, actress (Phantom of the Opera) on this day in history.   

1904  On July - 16 islands of the Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs   

1904  On July - 16 islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs   

1904  On this day in history goffredo Petrassi, Zagarolo Italy, composer (Beatitudines)   

1907  On this day in history the birth of Barbra Stanwick, American film actress   

1907  Barbara Stanwyck, Bkln, actress (Dynasty II, Big Valley, Thorn Birds) on July - 16.   

1908  Aruna Asaf Ali, politician on July - 16.   

1909  Det & Wash play longest scoreless game in AL history-18 innings on July - 16.   

1909  On this day in history geoffrey Bryan Bentley, moral theologian   

1910  J Helffrich discovers asteroid #702 Alauda on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history stan McCabe, cricketer (exciting NSW & Australian batsman of 30's)   

1911  On this day in history the birth of Ginger Rogers, American film actress/dancer   

1911  On this day in history ginger Rogers, [Virginia McMath], Independ Mo, dancer (Gay Divorcee)   

1912  Bradley A. Fiske patented the airplane torpedo on July - 16.   

1912  On July - 16 naval torpedo launched from an airplane patented by B.A. Fiske   

1912  Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patents by B A Fiske on this day in history.   

1912  Ray Barr, NYC, pianist (Vincent Lopez Show) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history hugh Ford, FRS mechanic engineer   

1914  On July - 16 socialist conference in Brussel (Kautsky, Trotski & Rosa Luxemburg)   

1915  On this day in history barnard Hughes, Bedford Hills NY, (Tron, Where's Poppa, Best Friends)   

1916  On July - 16 harold Locke, archdeacon of Loughborough   

1916  Ilja [Elias] Metsjnikov, Russ bacteriologist (Nobel 1908), dies on this day in history.   

1917  On July - 16 william Bishop, Oak Park Ill, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life)   

1917  Ludwig Philipp Scharwenka, Ger composer (Album Polonaise), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1918  Nicholas II Russian tsar, and family are executed on July - 16.   

1919  Charles Graham, lord-lt of Cumbria UK on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief   

1920  US wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches on July - 16.   

1920  On July - 16 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0)   

1920  Anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53) on July - 16.   

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1194  On this day in history birth of saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253)   

1571  On this day in history birth of theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized   

1611  Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1704  On July - 16 birth of john Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle   

1714  Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800) was born on July - 16.   

1715  Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France was born on July - 16.   

1722  On this day in history birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor   

1723  Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity) was born on this day in history.   

0276  Death of Mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered on this day in history.   

0599  Monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies on this day in history.   

1099  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on July - 16.   

1139  Walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.   

1216  Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies on this day in history.   

1324  Death of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267) on this day in history.   

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on this day in history.   

1482  John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies on this day in history.