405 Historic Events for October 16
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| 1916 |
Death |
Klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73
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| 1916 |
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Margaret Sanger opens 1st birth control clinic (46 Amboy St, Bkln)
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| 1916 |
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Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus
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| 1918 |
Death |
Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )
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| 1919 |
Death |
Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday
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| 1920 |
Death |
Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56
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| 1921 |
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Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, and Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series
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| 1921 |
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Jim Conzelman takes over as coach of Rock Island Independents from Frank Coughlin-only mid-game coaching change in NFL history
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Michael Conrad, Washington Hgts NY, actor (Delvecchio, Hill St Blues)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Max Bygraves, London, actor (Tom Brown's School Days)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Robert Urquhart, actor (Dunkirk, Bulldog Breed, Dark Avenger)
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| 1923 |
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John Harwood patents self-winding watch (Switzerland)
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| 1923 |
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Disney Co founded
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Bert Kaempfert, rocker
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Angela Lansbury, London England, actress (Jessica-Murder She Wrote)
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Lorraine Sweeny, communications specialist
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| 1925 |
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Texas School Board prohibits teaching of evolution
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| 1925 |
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Peace accord of Locarno signed (Rhine Pact)
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Daniel J Evans, (Sen-R-WA, 1983- )
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| 1926 |
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Mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed
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| 1926 |
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Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Gus Yatron, (Rep-D-PA, 1969- )
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| 1927 |
Birth |
GĀnter Grass, Danzig Germany, novelist/poet (Tin Drum)
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