Page 6: Historical Events In August - 16

1959  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open on this day in history.   

1959  Pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1960  On August - 16 britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus   

1960  Cyprus independence on August - 16.   

1960  Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') on August - 16.   

1960  On this day in history republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms   

1960  Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on August - 16.   

1961  250,000 West Berliners demonstrate against East Berlin on this day in history.   

1962  Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as Beatle drummer on this day in history.   

1963  On August - 16 independence is restored to Dominican Republic   

1964  Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Omaha Jaycee Golf Open Invitational on this day in history.   

1964  Jack Pennick, actor (Lady From Louisiana), dies at 68 on August - 16.   

1965  On August - 16 aFL awards its 1st expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins)   

1965  On August - 16 vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer, dies at 64   

1966  On this day in history jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58   

1967  Cin Red Jim Maloney retires 19 Pirates, then gets injured & leaves on this day in history.   

1968  Luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71 on August - 16.   

1969  On this day in history wATL TV channel 36 in Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting   

1969  Russ Bender, actor/writer (Air Patrol, Strangler), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history 52nd PGA Championship: Dave Stockton shoots 279 at Southern Hills OK   

1971  Elsie Baker, actress (Ghosts of Hanley House), dies at 78 on August - 16.   

1972  On August - 16 54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich   

1972  John Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39 on August - 16.   

1973  On August - 16 selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85   

1974  Karl E Mundt, (Rep/Sen), dies on this day in history.   

1976  In the Mindanao area of the Philippines, a 7.9 earthquake occurred near the west coast of Mindanao, about 950 kilometers south of Manila. A tsunami was generated in the Moro Gulf causing considerable damage and loss of life. It is estimated that the earthquake and tsunami killed 5,000 to 8,0000 people on this day in history.   

1976  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 83 on August - 16.   

1977  On August - 16 elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment/drugs at Graceland at 42   

1978  Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90 on August - 16.   

1984  LA federal jury acquits auto maker John Z DeLorean on cocaine charges on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history gyorgy Kosa, composer, dies at 87   

1985  Singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn on August - 16.   

1986  On this day in history madonna's "True Blue," album goes #1 for 5 weeks and her single "Papa Don't Preach," goes #1 for 2 weeks   

1986  John Hurley, song writer (Son of a Preacher Man), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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1355  On August - 16 birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster   

1378  On this day in history 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 August - 16 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  On this day in history death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)   

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on August - 16.   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on August - 16.   

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on this day in history.   

1443  On August - 16 death of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on this day in history.   

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