Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68   

1912  On this day in history marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister   

1913  The birth of Menachem Begin, Israeli statesman on August - 16.   

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

1913  On August - 16 menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978)   

1914  On August - 16 german army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught   

1914  Tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948) on August - 16.   

1915  On August - 16 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 this day in history.   

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 August - 16.   

1920  Charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel) on August - 16.   

1920  J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26]   

1922  AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) on this day in history.   

1922  Louis E Lomax, author on August - 16.   

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1929  Bill Evans, US jazz pianist on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster   

1931  Near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas on August - 16.   

1932  Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova) on August - 16.   

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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1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on this day in history.   

1378  On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

1397  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On August - 16 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 August - 16.   

1596  On this day in history birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)   

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  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on this day in history.   

1358  On August - 16 death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

1419  On August - 16 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  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on August - 16.   

1508  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41 on August - 16.