Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  On October - 16 paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

1891  Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies on October - 16.   

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

1896  On this day in history edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  On this day in history 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  On this day in history homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia   

1903  Mario Pilati, composer on this day in history.   

1904  On October - 16 russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur   

1905  On October - 16 the Partition of Bengal (India) occurred.   

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

1906  Dino Buzzati, writer on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC   

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

1908  On this day in history edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux   

1908  On October - 16 enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85)   

1909  On October - 16 jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  On October - 16 william Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  On this day in history arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres   

1913  Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

1913  Alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history christian J Modeste, gypsey king   

1915  On October - 16 great Britain declares war on Bulgaria   

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

1916  On this day in history dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus   

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

1918  On October - 16 bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )   

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

1919  Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on October - 16.   

1920  Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on October - 16.   

1921  On this day in history babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series   

1921  Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance) on October - 16.   

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1396  On October - 16 birth of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450)   

1430  On October - 16 birth of king James II of Scotland (d. 1460)   

1483  On October - 16 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  On this day in history birth of charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer   

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 October - 16.   

1708  On October - 16 birth of albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science)   

0775  On this day in history mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies   

1323  On October - 16 amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74   

1333  On this day in history nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies   

1355  Death of Louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death on October - 16.   

1473  Reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies on October - 16.   

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 October - 16.   

1570  Death of Baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered on October - 16.