Historical Events In October - 16

1890  Paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942) on this day in history.   

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

1893  Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1896  Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on October - 16.   

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 October - 16.   

1903  On October - 16 homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia   

1903  On October - 16 mario Pilati, composer   

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

1905  The Partition of Bengal (India) occurred on October - 16.   

1905  On October - 16 rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada)   

1906  Dino Buzzati, writer on October - 16.   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)   

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on this day in history.   

1908  Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85) on this day in history.   

1909  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1910  On October - 16 william Leonard Reed, composer   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on this day in history.   

1913  On October - 16 booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC   

1913  Alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched) on October - 16.   

1914  Christian J Modeste, gypsey king on October - 16.   

1915  Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history margaret Sanger opens first birth control clinic in Brooklyn   

1916  On October - 16 dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus   

1916  On October - 16 klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73   

1918  Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- ) on this day in history.   

1918  Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday   

1920  Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1921  Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, & Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series on October - 16.   

1921  Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance) on this day in history.   

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

1430  King James II of Scotland (d. 1460) was born on this day in history.   

1483  Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) was born on this day in history.   

1535  Niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.   

1605  Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer was born on this day in history.   

1663  Prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736) was born on this day in history.   

1679  On October - 16 birth of jan Dismas Zelenka, composer   

1708  On this day in history birth of albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science)   

0775  Mansur, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on October - 16.   

1323  On this day in history amadeus V the Great, count of Flanders/Savoy, dies at 74   

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

1355  On this day in history death of louis, King of Sicily, felled by the Black Death   

1473  On October - 16 reinoud II van Brederode, viscount of Utrecht, dies   

1553  Lucas Cranach Sr, German painter, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.