Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  Paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942) on this day in history.   

1891  Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75   

1896  Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

1897  On October - 16 harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  On October - 16 arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR   

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

1900  Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1906  On this day in history dino Buzzati, writer   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on this day in history.   

1907  Roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir) on October - 16.   

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on October - 16.   

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

1909  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on October - 16.   

1910  On October - 16 william Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history christian J Modeste, gypsey king   

1915  On this day in history great Britain declares war on Bulgaria   

1916  Margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn on this day in history.   

1916  Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus on this day in history.   

1916  Klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1918  Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- ) on October - 16.   

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

1919  On this day in history charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday   

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 October - 16 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 this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542)   

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

1605  Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer was born on October - 16.   

1663  Prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736) was born on this day in history.   

1679  Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born on this day in history.   

1708  On this day in history birth of albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science)   

0775  Mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on this day in history.   

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 October - 16.   

1355  On October - 16 death of louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death   

1473  On this day in history reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

1553  On this day in history lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81   

1555  Death of Hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 on this day in history.   

1570  On this day in history death of baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered