Page 4: Historical Events In October - 16

1890  On this day in history paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942)   

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

1893  On October - 16 carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75   

1896  On October - 16 edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter   

1897  Harrison Kerr, composer on October - 16.   

1898  Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR on this day in history.   

1900  Queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin on this day in history.   

1900  On October - 16 lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank)   

1903  Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia on October - 16.   

1903  On October - 16 mario Pilati, composer   

1904  Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur on October - 16.   

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  On October - 16 dino Buzzati, writer   

1907  Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC on October - 16.   

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

1908  Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux on October - 16.   

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

1909  Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on October - 16.   

1910  William Leonard Reed, composer on October - 16.   

1912  Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres on October - 16.   

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

1913  On October - 16 alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched)   

1914  Christian J Modeste, gypsey king on this day in history.   

1915  Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria on October - 16.   

1916  On October - 16 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

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

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

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1396  William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English soldier (d. 1450) was born on October - 16.   

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

1483  Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (d. 1542) was born on October - 16.   

1535  Niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585) was born on October - 16.   

1605  On October - 16 birth of charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer   

1663  On October - 16 birth of prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (d. 1736)   

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

1333  On October - 16 nicolaas V, [Pietro Rainalducci], Italian anti-Pope (1328-30), dies   

1355  On October - 16 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 October - 16.