Page 4: Historical Events In August - 16

1909  Paul Smith Callaway, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On August - 16 mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907]   

1910  On August - 16 charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer, dies at 69   

1911  Karl Munzinger, composer, dies at 68 on August - 16.   

1912  On August - 16 marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister   

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

1913  On this day in history tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students.   

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

1914  German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught on August - 16.   

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

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

1915  On this day in history al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody)   

1917  Prv. Harry Brown (10th Cdn. infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on August - 16.   

1917  Roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve) on this day in history.   

1918  On August - 16 uS troops overthrows Archangelsk   

1920  Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality on this day in history.   

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  Peter I Karadjordjevic, king of Serbia/Yugoslavia, dies [or 8/26] on August - 16.   

1922  On this day in history aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

1922  On this day in history louis E Lomax, author   

1923  On this day in history joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd   

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 this day in history.   

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  Frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer, dies at 70 on August - 16.   

1930  The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history 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  Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) on this day in history.   

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 August - 16.   

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

1397  Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born on August - 16.   

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

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 August - 16 death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.   

1327  On August - 16 death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

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

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on August - 16.   

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

1445  On this day in history death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)   

1508  On this day in history henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41