Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  On August - 16 paul Smith Callaway, composer   

1910  On this day in history mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907]   

1910  Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69 on August - 16.   

1911  On August - 16 karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

1912  Marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister on August - 16.   

1913  On August - 16 the birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman   

1913  On August - 16 tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students.   

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) on this day in history.   

1914  German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught on this day in history.   

1914  Tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948) on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history kC's Alex Main no-hits Buffalo (Federal League), 5-0   

1915  Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) on this day in history.   

1917  On August - 16 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  On this day in history ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality   

1920  Charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel) on this day in history.   

1920  J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies on August - 16.   

1921  On August - 16 peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26]   

1922  On August - 16 aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

1922  Louis E Lomax, author on August - 16.   

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd on August - 16.   

1924  38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63) on August - 16.   

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  On this day in history bill Evans, US jazz pianist   

1929  On this day in history frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70   

1930  On August - 16 the first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks.   

1930  Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster on this day in history.   

1931  On August - 16 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 August - 16.   

1933  On August - 16 jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie)   

1934  The Post office issues 2 cent stamp to commemorate 150th anniversary of founding of New Brunswick on August - 16.   

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1355  On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster   

1378  On this day in history birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

1397  On this day in history birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on August - 16.   

1550  On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

1557  On this day in history birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)   

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

1027  On this day in history death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on this day in history.   

1327  On this day in history death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  On this day in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

1419  On this day in history death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on this day in history.   

1445  On August - 16 death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)   

1508  On August - 16 henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41