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 this day in history.   

1893  On October - 16 carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75   

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

1897  Harrison Kerr, composer on this day in history.   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on October - 16.   

1900  Queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin on October - 16.   

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

1903  On this day in history homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia   

1903  On October - 16 mario Pilati, composer   

1904  On October - 16 russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur   

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

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

1906  On October - 16 dino Buzzati, writer   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

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

1908  On this day in history edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux   

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

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

1910  William Leonard Reed, composer on October - 16.   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on October - 16.   

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 October - 16.   

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 October - 16 klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73   

1918  On October - 16 bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )   

1918  Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29 on October - 16.   

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  On this day in history babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series   

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

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1396  On October - 16 birth of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450)   

1430  On October - 16 birth of king James II of Scotland (d. 1460)   

1483  Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) was born on October - 16.   

1535  On October - 16 birth of niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585)   

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 this day in history birth of jan Dismas Zelenka, composer   

1708  Albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science) was born on October - 16.   

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

1323  Amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74 on October - 16.   

1333  Nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies on this day in history.   

1355  Death of Louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death on October - 16.   

1473  On October - 16 reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

1553  On this day in history 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 October - 16 death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered