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August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. August 2006 was a month with thirty-one days On August 10, an alleged plot to detonate ten Airliners over the Atlantic Ocean was revealed to PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - See also August 15 2003 - August 2003 - August 17 2003 ---- Major blackout: Power is now restored in New York City, August 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 137 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting over them—a case considered equal to the act of destroying stamped government documents, which by law necessitated one hundred floggings by a bamboo rod. Early life Zhu Yuanzhang was born in 1328 in Pei County Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province as the youngest of four sons The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led A banknote (often known as a bill, paper money or simply a note) is a kind of Negotiable instrument, a Promissory note made by a A cane is a long straight wooden stick generally of Bamboo, Malacca ( Rattan) or some similar plant mainly used as a support such as a Walking stick However, the Hongwu Emperor decided to pardon them, seeing as how their intention was not to tear up the money.
• 1513 - Battle of Guinegate (Battle of the Spurs) - King Henry VIII of England defeats French Forces who were forced to retreat. The Battle of the Spurs or Battle of Guinegate took place on August 16, 1513.
• 1780 - American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden - The British defeat the Americans near Camden, South Carolina. Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Armies & Deployments Gates formed up first on the field He had around 3700 troops of which around only 1500 of them were regular troops Camden is a city in and the County seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States.
• 1792 - Maximilien Robespierre presents the petition of the Commune of Paris to the Legislative Assembly, which demanded the formation of a revolutionary tribunal. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (maksimiljɛ̃ fʁɑ̃swa maʁi izidɔʁ də ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ ( 6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) The Paris Commune during the French Revolution was the government of Paris from 1789 until 1795 and especially from 1792 until 1795 Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a Legislature, or to one of its chambers.
• 1812 - War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies William Hull ( June 24, 1753 &ndash November 29, 1825) was an American Soldier and Politician. Fort Shelby was a Military Fort in Detroit Michigan that played a significant role in the War of 1812. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces.
• 1819 - Eleven people die and 400 are injured by cavalry charges at the Peterloo Massacre at a public meeting at St. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on The Peterloo Massacre (or Battle of Peterloo) occurred at St Peter's Field Manchester, England on 16 August 1819 when cavalry charged into Peter's Field, Manchester, England.
• 1841 - U.S. President John Tyler vetoes a bill which called for the re-establishment of the Second Bank of the United States. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession The Second Bank of the United States was a bank chartered in 1816 five years after the expiration of the First Bank of the United States. Enraged Whig Party members riot outside the White House in the most violent demonstration on White House grounds in U. The Whig Party was a Political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence S. history.
• 1858 - U. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. James Buchanan Jr (April 23 1791 – June 1 1868 was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857–1861 The first transatlantic Telegraph Cable crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Foilhommerum Valentia Island, in western Ireland to Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland However, a weak signal will force a shutdown of the service in a few weeks.
• 1865 - Restoration Day in the Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic regains its independence after 4 years of fighting against the Spanish Annexation. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The Dominican Restoration War was a guerrilla war between 1863 and 1865 in the Dominican Republic between nationalists and Spain who had recolonized
• 1868 - Arica, Peru (now Chile) is devastated by a tsunami which followed a magnitude 8. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Arica is a port city in northern Chile, located only 18 km (11 miles south of the border with Peru. 5 earthquake in the Peru-Chile Trench off the coast. The earthquake and tsunami killed an estimated 25,000 people in Arica and perhaps 70,000 people in all.
• 1869 - Battle of Acosta Ñu: A Paraguay battalion made up of children is massacred by the Brazilian Army during the War of the Triple Alliance. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Battle of Acosta Ñu or Campo Grande was a battle during the War of the Triple Alliance, where in August 16, 1869, 20000 men of the Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military. The War of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Paraguayan War, and the Great War in Paraguay itself was fought from 1864 to 1870 and caused more deaths than any
• 1870 - Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-La-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War ( 19 July, 1870 — 10 May, 1871 The Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War near the town of Mars-La-Tour in north-east The Kingdom of Prussia (Königreich Preußen was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918 and from 1871 was the leading state of the German Empire, comprising
• 1896 - Skookum Jim Mason, George Carmack and Dawson Charlie discover gold in a tributary of the Klondike River in Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Keish ( c 1855 &ndash July 11 1916) better known by his European name Skookum Jim Mason, was a member of the Tagish First Nation George Washington Carmack ( September 24, 1860 &ndash June 5, 1922) was a Contra Costa County California -born prospector Dawson Charlie or Káa goox, (ca 1860s &ndash 26 December 1908) was a Tagish / Tlingit First Nation person and one of the The Klondike River is a Tributary of the Yukon River in Canada that gave its name to the Klondike Gold Rush. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Klondike Gold Rush, infrequently referred to as the Yukon Gold Rush or Alaska Gold Rush, was a frenzy of Gold rush Immigration to and for
• 1913 - Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common abbreviated to, located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region, Japan, is one of Japan's most prestigious national universities
• 1914 - World War I: Battle of Cer begins. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Battle of Cer also known as Battle of Jadar (main operations were held near the estuary of the Jadar river
• 1915 - World War I: Should victory be achieved over the Central Powers, the Triple Entente promises the Kingdom of Serbia: the Austro-Hungarian territories of Baranja, Srem, Slavonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina; and the eastern ⅔ of Dalmatia (from the river of Krka to the city of Bar). Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Central Powers ( German: "Mittelmächte" Hungarian: "Központi hatalmak" Turkish: "İttifak The Triple Entente (" entente " — French for "agreement" was the name given to the loose alignment of the United Kingdom, the Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country "Baranja" redirects here For other meanings of "Baranya" and "Baranja" see Baranya. Not to be confused with Slovenia, a nearby country Slavonia ( Croatian, Serbian: Slavonija, Cyrillic script Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Dalmatia ( Croatian: Dalmacija, see names in other languages) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, situated mostly in modern Krka is a River in Croatia 's Dalmatia region with length circa 73 km it is famous for its numerous Waterfalls The river has its Bar ( Montenegrin and Serbian Cyrillic: Бар Italian: Antivari, Albanian: Tivari, Greek: Θηβάριον
• 1920 - Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians is hit in the head by a fastball thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees, and dies early the next day. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Raymond Johnson Chapman ( January 15, 1891 &ndash August 17, 1920) was an American Baseball player spending his entire The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. For the American band of the same name see Fastball (band. For the game also known as fast-pitch softball see Softball. Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. To date, Chapman is the only player to die from injuries sustained in a Major League Baseball game.
• 1920 - The congress of the Communist Party of Bukhara opens. Communist Party of Bukhara was a Political party in Bukhara. The party was founded in 1918 by a section of the Jadid movement The congress would call for armed revolution.
• 1930 - The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The word cartoon has various meanings based on several very different forms of Visual art and Illustration. Ub Iwerks, ASC ( Ubbe Ert Iwwerks) ( 24 March 1901 &ndash 7 July 1971) was a two-time Academy Award winning
• 1940 - World War II: The Communist Party is banned in German-occupied Norway. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Communist Party of Norway ( Norges Kommunistiske Parti) is a Political party in Norway without parliamentary representation Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
• 1941 - HMS Mercury, Royal Navy Signals School and Combined Signals School opens at Leydene, near Petersfield, Hampshire, England. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Establishment and history The school was established at Leydene House East Meon, near Petersfield Hampshire, England and was commissioned as HMS Mercury Petersfield can refer to any of the following places Petersfield Hampshire, a market town in England The Petersfield School
• 1942 - World War II: The two-person crew of the U. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including S. naval blimp L-8 disappears without a trace on a routine anti-submarine patrol over the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The blimp drifts without her crew and crash-lands in Daly City, California. Daly City is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States with a 2000 population of 103621 California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
• 1944 - First flight of the Junkers Ju 287. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• 1945 - An assassination attempt was made on Japan's prime minister, Kantaro Suzuki. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from 7 April 1945 to 17 August 1945
• 1945 - Puyi, the last Chinese emperor and ruler of Manchukuo, was captured by Soviet troops. Puyi ( ( February 7, 1906 &ndash October 17, 1967) of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro ruling family was the last Emperor Manchukuo (ja [[wikt満州国 満州国]] Manshūkoku lit "State of Manchuria " was a Puppet state in Manchuria and eastern
• 1946 - The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, is established, and Ichirō Ishikawa is appointed its representative. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Japan Business Federation (日本経済団体連合会 known in Japanese as the Nippon Keidanren, is a economic organization founded in May 2002 by amalgamation
• 1960 - Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• 1960 - Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico at 102,800 feet (31,330 m), setting three records that still stand today: High-altitude jump, free-fall, and fastest speed by a human without an aircraft. Joseph William Kittinger II (born July 27 1928 is a former pilot and career Military officer in the United States Air Force. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Free fall is motion with no Acceleration other than that provided by Gravity. Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus
• 1962 - Pete Best replaced by Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) as drummer for The Beatles. Pete Best (b 24 November 1941 in Madras, British India) is a Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960
• 1964 - Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Duong Van Minh with General Nguyen Khanh as President of South Vietnam. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia ( February 16 1916 &ndash August 6 2001) known popularly as “Big Minh” was a Vietnamese general and politician Nguyễn Khánh (born November 8, 1927) is a former Chief of State and Prime minister of South Vietnam. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity Benjamin Franklin established the first overseas mission of the United States in Paris in 1779
• 1966 - Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The House Committee on Un-American Activities ( HUAC or HCUA 1938–1975 was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested.
• 1972 - The Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon, in an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF (Arabic القوات الجوية الملكية المغربية; transliterated 'al-Quwwat al-Jaoiyah al-Malakiyah al-Maghribiyah French King Hassan II (صاحب الجلالة الملك الحسن الثاني class Rabat ( Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ) population 2 million ( 2007 estimate) is the
• 1987 - A McDonnell Douglas MD-82 carrying Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes on take-off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan (Detroit), killing 155 passengers and crew. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Northwest Airlines Flight 255 was a flight that originated in Saginaw, Michigan, United States 's MBS International Airport and was scheduled Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. The sole survivor is four-year-old Cecelia Cichan. Northwest Airlines Flight 255 was a flight that originated in Saginaw, Michigan, United States 's MBS International Airport and was scheduled
• 1989 - A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that affects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto's stock market. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) A solar flare is a violent explosion in a star's (like the Sun 's atmosphere releasing as much Energy as 6 × 1025 Joules Solar flares A geomagnetic storm or solar storm is a temporary disturbance of the Earth 's Magnetosphere caused by a disturbance in Space weather.
• 1992 - In response to an appeal by President Fernando Collor de Mello to wear green and yellow as a way to show support for him, thousands of Brazilians take to the streets dressed in black. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The President of Brazil is both the Head of state and Head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello, pron. feʁ'nɐ̃dʊ a'fõsʊ 'kɔ The flag of Brazil has a Green field on which a large Yellow Rhombus is centered
• 1993 - The Debian distribution was first announced by Ian Murdock, then a student at Purdue University. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Debian ( pronounced) is a computer Operating system composed entirely of Free and open source software. Ian Murdock (born April 28, 1973, in Konstanz, Germany) is the founder of the Debian distribution and Progeny Linux Systems Murdock initially called his system the "Debian Linux Release"
• 2003 - U.S. Representative from South Dakota Bill Janklow hits and kills a motorcyclist with his car at a rural intersection near Trent, South Dakota; he will eventually be convicted of manslaughter and will resign from Congress. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. William John "Bill" Janklow (born September 13, 1939) is a former American politician with the Republican Party. Trent is a town in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being in a manner considered by law as less culpable than Murder. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses
• 2005 - West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashes near Machiques, Venezuela, killing the 160 aboard. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 was a West Caribbean Airways Charter flight which crashed in a mountainous region in northwest Venezuela on Machiques is a city in Zulia State, Venezuela, located in the northwest portion of the country Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the

Births

• 1355 - Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster
• 1378 - Hongxi Emperor of China (d. Philippa Plantagenet, ( 16 August 1355 &ndash 5 January 1382) was the Countess of Ulster Suo jure The Hongxi Emperor ( August 16, 1378 &ndash May 29, 1425) was an Emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China. 1425)
• 1401 - Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. Jacqueline of Wittelsbach ( 16 August 1401 &ndash 8 October 1436, Dutch Jacoba van Beieren, French Jacqueline de Bavière 1436)
• 1557 - Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. Agostino Carracci (or Caracci) ( August 16, 1557 - March 22, 1602) was an Italian painter and Printmaker 1602)
• 1573 - Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)
• 1596 - Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. Frederick V (Friedrich V ( August 26 1596 – November 29 1632) was Elector Palatine (1610–23 and as Frederick I 1632)
• 1637 - Emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. Emilie (Ämilie Aemilie Juliane ( August 16, 1637 &ndash December 3, 1706) was a German Countess and Hymn writer 1706)
• 1645 - Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Jean de La Bruyère (ʒɑ̃dəlabʁyˈjɛʁ in French ( August 16 1645 – May 10, 1696) was a French Essayist and 1696)
• 1650 - Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. Vincenzo Coronelli ( August 16, 1650 - December 9, 1718) was a Franciscan Monk, an Italian Cosmographer, 1718)
• 1682 - Louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1712)
• 1761 - Yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. Year 1712 ( MDCCXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Yevstigney Ipat'yevich Fomin (Евстигне́й Ипа́тьевич Фоми́н (born St Petersburg &ndash died St 1800)
• 1815 - John Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Saint John Bosco (born 'Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco' and known in English as Don Bosco ( August 16 1815 &ndash January 31 1888 1888)
• 1820 - Andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Andrew Rainsford Wetmore ( August 16, 1820 &ndash March 7, 1892) was a New Brunswick politician jurist and a member of a prominent 1892)
• 1831 - John Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a John Jones Ross, PC ( August 16, 1831 – May 4, 1901) was born in Quebec City, Canada. 1901)
• 1832 - Wilhelm Wundt, German psychologist (d. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt ( August 16 1832 - August 31 1920) was a German medical doctor psychologist physiologist and professor 1920)
• 1842 - Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Jakob Rosanes ( August 16, 1842 Brody, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine) – January 6, 1922) was a German 1922)
• 1845 - Gabriel Lippmann, French physicist, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gabriel Jonas Lippmann ( August 16 1845 &ndash July 13 1921) was a Franco - Luxembourgish Physicist and Inventor The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1921)
• 1858 - Arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Arthur Achleitner ( August 16 1858 in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany – September 29 1927 in Munich) 1927)
• 1860 - Jules Laforgue, French poet (d. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Jules Laforgue (French ʒyl laˈfɔʀg ( Montevideo, 16 August 1860 – Paris, 20 August 1887) was a French 1887)
• 1862 - Amos Alonzo Stagg, American coach (d. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Amos Alonzo Stagg ( August 16 1862 &ndash March 17 1965) was an American collegiate coach in multiple sports primarily 1965)
• 1868 - Bernarr McFadden, American publisher (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Bernarr Macfadden ( 16 August 1868 &ndash 12 October 1955) was an influential exponent of Physical culture, a combination of 1955)
• 1876 - Ivan Bilibin, Russian illustrator (d. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Иван Яковлевич Билибин ( August 16, 1876 - February 7, 1942) was one of the most influential 20th-century 1942)
• 1884 - Hugo Gernsback, Luxembourg-born editor and publisher (d. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Hugo Gernsback ( August 16 1884 – August 19 1967) born Hugo Gernsbacher, was a Luxembourg American Inventor 1967)
• 1884 - Walther von Reichenau, German field marshal (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Walter von Reichenau ( October 8, 1884 &ndash January 17, 1942) was a German Generalfeldmarschall. 1942)
• 1888 - T. E. Lawrence, English writer and soldier (d. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1935)
• 1888 - Armand J. Piron, American musician (d. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Armand John "AJ" Piron ( August 16 1888 &ndash February 17 1943) was an American Jazz Violinist, 1943)
• 1892 - Otto Messmer, American cartoonist (d. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Otto Messmer ( August 16 1892 - October 28 1983) was an American Animator, best known for his work on the Felix 1983)
• 1894 - George Meany, American labor union leader (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Meany ( August 16, 1894 &ndash January 10, 1980) was an American labor leader, who served as President of the American 1980)
• 1895 - Albert Cohen, Swiss novelist (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Albert Cohen ( August 16, 1895, Corfu, Greece - October 17, 1981, Geneva, Switzerland) was a 1981)
• 1895 - Liane Haid, Austrian actress (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Liane Haid ( August 16, 1895 – November 28, 2000) was an Austrian actress who has often been referred to as Austria's first movie 2000)
• 1902 - Georgette Heyer, English novelist (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Georgette Heyer (16 August 1902 &ndash 4 July 1974 was an English Historical romance and Detective fiction Novelist. 1974)
• 1904 - Wendell Meredith Stanley, American chemist, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Wendell Meredith Stanley ( August 16, 1904 &ndash June 15, 1971) was an American biochemist, virologist The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1971)
• 1908 - William Maxwell, American novelist and editor (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year William Keepers Maxwell Jr ( August 16 1908 – July 31, 2000) was an American Novelist and editor. 2000)
• 1911 - E. F. Schumacher, German economist and statistician (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Ernst Friedrich "Fritz" Schumacher ( 16 August 1911 &ndash 4 September 1977) was an internationally influential Economic 1977)
• 1912 - Ted Drake, English footballer (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Edward Joseph "Ted" Drake (16 August 1912 - 30 May 1995 was an English football player and manager 1995)
• 1913 - Menachem Begin, 6th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common (מְנַחֵם בְּגִין Mieczysław Biegun Менахем Вольфович Бегин 16 August 1913 – 9 March 1992 was the sixth prime minister of the State of Israel The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1992)
• 1915 - Al Hibbler, American singer (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Al Hibbler ( August 16, 1915 - April 24, 2001) was a vocalist with several pop hits 2001)
• 1916 - Iggy Katona, American race car driver (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Egnatius "Iggy" Katona ( 16 August 1916, Toledo Ohio – 4 December 2003, Daytona Beach Florida) was an 2003)
• 1920 - Charles Bukowski, American poet (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Henry Charles Bukowski ( August 16 1920 – March 9 1994) was a German American Poet, Novelist, and 1994)
• 1922 - Ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ernie Freeman ( 16 August 1922, Cleveland, Ohio – 16 May 1981, Hawaii) was an American Pianist and 2001)
• 1923 - Millôr Fernandes, Brazilian playwright
• 1924 - Fess Parker, American actor
• 1925 - Willie Jones, American baseball player (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Millôr Fernandes (born August 16, 1923) sometimes called only Millôr, is a Brazilian Cartoonist, Humorist and Playwright Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fess Elisha Parker Jr (born August 16, 1924) is an American film and television Actor best known for his 1950s portrayals of Davy Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Willie Edward Jones ( August 16 1925 – October 18 1983) nicknamed "Puddin' Head" was a Major League Baseball Third 1983)
• 1928 - Ann Blyth, American actress
• 1929 - Bill Evans, American jazz pianist (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ann Marie Blyth (born August 16, 1928) is an Oscar-nominated American actress and Singer, often cast in Hollywood Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) ( August 16, 1929 &ndash September 15, 1980) was one of the most famous and influential 1980)
• 1929 - Helmut Rahn, German footballer (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Helmut Rahn, known as Der Boss (The Boss ( 16 August 1929 in Essen – 14 August 2003) was a German football player 2003)
• 1929 - Wyatt Tee Walker, American 1950s and 1960s Civil Rights Movement activist
• 1929 - Fritz Von Erich, American professional wrestler (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jack Barton Adkisson ( August 16 1929 - September 10 1997) was an American Professional wrestler under the Ring name 1997)
• 1930 - Robert Culp, American actor
• 1930 - Frank Gifford, American football player and announcer
• 1930 - Tony Trabert, American former tennis player
• 1931 - Eydie Gormé, American singer
• 1933 - Julie Newmar, American actress
• 1933 - Stuart Roosa, American astronaut (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Martin Culp (born August 16 1930) is an American actor and scriptwriter perhaps best known for his work in Television. Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford (born August 16 1930) is a former American football player and one of the better-known American Marion Anthony (Tony Trabert (born August 16 1930 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a retired American Tennis champion and long-time tennis author TV commentator instructor Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eydie Gorme (alternative spelling Eydie Gormé; born Edith Gormezano August 16, 1931) is an American Singer credited heavily Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julie Newmar (born August 16, 1933) is an American actress, Dancer and Singer. Stuart Allen Roosa ( August 16 1933 – December 12 1994) was a NASA Astronaut, who was the command module pilot 1994)
• 1934 - Diana Wynne Jones, British author
• 1934 - Ketty Lester, American singer
• 1934 - Pierre Richard, French actor
• 1935 - Andreas Stamatiadis, Greek footballer and coach
• 1935 - Cliff Fletcher, Canadian National Hockey League executive
• 1937 - David Anderson, Canadian politician
• 1939 - Sir Trevor Mcdonald, Trinidadian-born British television newsreader
• 1940 - Bruce Beresford, Australian film director
• 1942 - Barbara George, American singer and songwriter (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Diana Wynne Jones (born London 16 August 1934 is a British writer principally of Fantasy novels for children and adults as well as a small Ketty Lester (born Revoyda Frierson, 16 August 1934, Hope, Arkansas) is an American Singer and Television Pierre Richard (born Pierre Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays (originally de Fays, his grandfather changed the spelling for unknown reasons Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andreas Stamatiadis born on August 16, 1935. He was a right winger for AEK Athens FC from 1950 until 1969 captain of the team in the latter years George Clifford Fletcher (born 16 August 1935 in Montreal, Quebec) is a National Hockey League executive and current General manager for the Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Anderson, PC (born in Victoria British Columbia on August 16, 1937) is a former Canadian cabinet minister Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Trevor McDonald OBE (born George McDonald on 16 August 1939 is a Trinidadian -born British Journalist and Television presenter Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bruce Beresford (born 16 August 1940 is an Academy Award -nominated Australian film director writer and producer Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barbara George ( 16 August 1942, Smithridge Louisiana - 10 August 2006, Chauvin) was an American R&B 2006)
• 1945 - Suzanne Farrell, ballet dancer
• 1946 - Massoud Barzani, Iraqi Kurdish politician
• 1946 - Lesley Ann Warren, American actress
• 1946 - Dick Murdoch, American professional wrestler (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Suzanne Farrell (born August 16, 1945) one of the most noted Ballerinas of the 20th century and the founder of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Masoud Barzani ( Kurdish: مسعودبارزانی Mesûd Barzanî (born August 16, 1946) is the current President of the Autonomous Kurdish Lesley Ann Warren (born August 16, 1946) is a Golden Globe Award -winning Oscar nominated American stage film and television actress Hoyt Richard "Dick" Murdoch ( August 16, 1946 - June 15 1996)
• 1947 - Carol Moseley Braun, American politician and lawyer
• 1947 - Katharine Hamnett, English fashion designer
• 1947 - Marc Messier, Canadian actor
• 1948 - Mike Jorgensen, American baseball player
• 1948 - Pierre Reid, Canadian politician and teacher
• 1949 - Scott Asheton, American musician (The Stooges)
• 1950 - Hasely Crawford, Trinidadian athlete
• 1950 - Marshall Manesh, Iranian-born American actor
• 1950 - Stockwell Day, Canadian politician
• 1950 - Jeff Thomson, Australian cricketer
• 1951 - Richard Hunt, American puppeteer (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carol Elizabeth Moseley Braun (born August 16, 1947) is an American Politician and Lawyer who represented Illinois in the Katharine E Hamnett (born August 16 1947, in Gravesend, Kent) is an English Fashion designer best known for her Marc Messier (born on August 16, 1947 in Granby Quebec) is a Quebec Actor and Filmmaker. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Jorgensen ( August 16 1948,) was a former Major League Baseball player and later manager drafted by the New York Mets in the 4th round of the Pierre Reid (born August 16, 1948 in Jonquière Quebec) is a Quebec Politician and Teacher. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Scott "Rock Action" Asheton (b August 16, 1949 in Ann Arbor Michigan) is drummer for the Rock band The Stooges, along The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hasely Joachim Crawford (born August 16, 1950) is a former athlete from Trinidad and Tobago. Marshall Manesh (born August 16, 1950) is an Iranian /American actor Stockwell Burt Day Jr, PC, MP (born August 16, 1950 in Barrie Ontario) is a Canadian Politician and Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jeffrey Robert Thomson (born 16 August 1950 in Greenacre New South Wales) is a former Australian Cricketer Known as "Thommo" he was one of the fastest Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Richard Hunt ( August 16, 1951 - January 7 1992) was an American Puppeteer. 1992)
• 1952 - Reginald VelJohnson, American actor
• 1953 - Kathie Lee Gifford, American singer and actress
• 1953 - James "J.T." Taylor, American singer (Kool & The Gang)
• 1954 - James Cameron, Canadian film director
• 1957 - Tim Farriss, Australian musician (INXS)
• 1958 - Angela Bassett, American actress
• 1958 - Madonna, American singer and actress
• 1958 - José Luis Clerc, Argentine tennis player
• 1959 - Laura Innes, American actress
• 1960 - Timothy Hutton, American actor
• 1961 - Christian Okoye, former American football player
• 1962 - Steve Carell, American actor and comedian
• 1964 - Jimmy Arias, American tennis player
• 1966 - Barry Lather, American choreographer, musician and actor
• 1967 - Ulrika Jonsson, Swedish television personality
• 1967 - Pamela Smart, American convicted murderess
• 1968 - Mateja Svet, Slovenian alpine skier
• 1970 - Bonnie Bernstein, American sportscaster
• 1970 - Fabio Casartelli, Italian cyclist (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Vel Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American Actor of Film, Stage and Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kathie Lee Gifford (born Kathryn Lee Epstein; August 16 1953 is an American Television hostess Singer, actress, noted for her James "JT" Taylor (born August 16, 1953 in Laurens, South Carolina) is an American R&B Singer Kool & the Gang are a highly successful American Jazz / R&B / soul / Funk / Disco group Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award -winning Canadian - American director Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Timothy William Farriss (born 16 August 1957, Perth, Western Australia, Australia) is a member of the rock band INXS (pronounced "in excess" are an Australian rock and New Wave group Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16 1958 is an Emmy - and Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning African- American Actress Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American José Luis Clerc (born August 16 1958 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine professional tennis player and one of the most important Argentine The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Laura Elizabeth Innes (born August 16 1959) is a three-time Emmy Award -nominated American actress and director. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Timothy T Hutton (born August 16, 1960) is an American Academy Award -winning Actor. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christian Emeka Okoye (born August 16, 1961 in Enugu, Nigeria) is a former American Football Running back for the Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. James ("Jimmy" Arias (born August 16, 1964) is a former top-ranked Tennis touring professional player from the United States. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Barry Lather (born August 16, 1966 in Albany New York) is an American Choreographer, Actor and Musician Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Eva Ulrika Jonsson (born 16 August 1967 is a Swedish -born British Television presenter. Pamela Ann Smart ( Wojas) (born August 16, 1967) is serving a Life sentence for accomplice to First-degree murder, conspiracy Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mateja Svet (born August 16, 1968) is a former Slovenian alpine skier Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bonnie Bernstein (born August 16, 1970, in Brooklyn New York) is an American television sports reporter and anchor Fabio Casartelli ( August 16, 1970 &ndash July 18, 1995) was an Italian cyclist and an Olympic gold medalist 1995)
• 1970 - Manisha Koirala, Indian actress
• 1970 - Saif Ali Khan, Indian actor
• 1971 - Stefan Klos, German footballer
• 1972 - Stan Lazaridis, Australian footballer
• 1972 - Emily Robison, American country singer, instrumentalist and songwriter (Dixie Chicks)
• 1973 - Damian Jackson, American baseball player
• 1974 - Roger Cedeño, Venezuelan baseball player
• 1974 - Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Guyanese cricketer
• 1974 - Krisztina Egerszegi, Hungarian swimmer
• 1974 - Iván Hurtado, Ecuadorian footballer
• 1975 - Didier Agathe, French footballer
• 1975 - George Stults, American actor
• 1976 - Jonatan Johansson, Finnish footballer
• 1976 - Dave Ockun, American concert producer
• 1977 - Tamer Hosny, Egyptian singer/actor
• 1978 - Eddie Gill, American basketball player
• 1978 - Fu Mingxia, Chinese female diver
• 1979 - Michael Stahlman, American rower and coach
• 1980 - Vanessa Carlton, American singer/songwriter
• 1980 - Robert Hardy, English bassist (Franz Ferdinand)
• 1981 - Roque Santa Cruz, Paraguayan footballer
• 1981 - Taylor Rain, American pornographic actress
• 1982 - Joleon Lescott, English footballer
• 1983 - Colin Griffiths, English TV presenter and DJ
• 1983 - Nikos Zisis, Greek basketball player
• 1983 - Colt Brennan, University of Hawai'i Quarterback
• 1985 - Agnes Bruckner, American actress
• 1986 - Shawn Pyfrom, American actor
• 1987 - Kyal Marsh, Australian actor
• 1988 - Kevin Schmidt, American actor
• 1988 - Rumer Willis, American actress
• 1988 - Amandah Wilkinson, Australian musician
• 1991 - Evanna Lynch, Irish actress
• 1991 - Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Canadian actress

Deaths

• 1027 - Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Manisha Koirala (born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepali actress who works in Indian films as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Stefan Klos (born August 16, 1971 in Dortmund) is a retired German Goalkeeper who last played for Rangers. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stanley "Stan" Lazaridis (born August 16, 1972 in Perth, Australia) is an Australian former Football (soccer Emily Robison (born Emily Burns Erwin on August 16, 1972) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Multi-instrumentalist The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country music group composed of three women Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Damian Jacques Jackson (born August 16, 1973 in Los Angeles, California) is a major league Second baseman who currently Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Roger Leandro Cedeño (born August 16, 1974 in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Shivnarine 'Shiv' Chanderpaul (born 16 August, 1974 in Unity Village, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana) is a Cricketer and former Krisztina Egerszegi ˈɛgɛrsɛgi}} (born 16 August 1974 is a Hungarian former swimmer one of the greatest Hungarian Olympic champions of the modern Iván Jacinto Hurtado Angulo (born August 16, 1974 in Esmeraldas, Ecuador) is a professional football central defender. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Didier Fernand Agathe (born August 16, 1975 in Saint-Pierre, Réunion) is a professional footballer who currently plays for JS George Sheehy Stults (born August 16, 1975) is an American Actor and former male fashion model Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the Swedish snowboarder see Jonatan Johansson (snowboarder. Dave Ockun was born in Syosset, New York and is a concert producer and music industry professional based in Los Angeles. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Tamer Hosny ( تامر حسني; born in Cairo, on August 16, 1977) is an Egyptian singer actor and composer Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Eddie Gill (born August 16 1978 in Aurora Colorado) is an American professional Basketball player for the New Jersey Nets Fu Mingxia ( Chinese: 伏明霞 Pinyin: Fú Mingxiá was born on August 16, 1978 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Michael Stahlman (born August 16 1979 in Watseka Illinois) is a former rower. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16 1980 is an American Soft rock / Piano pop Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist best Robert Hardy (born Robert Byron Hardy, 16 August 1980, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England) is the Bassist for Franz Ferdinand is a rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001 Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero (born 16 August 1981 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan football Striker, who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Taylor Rain (born on August 16, 1981 in Long Beach California, U Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Joleon Patrick Lescott (born 16 August 1982 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English footballer currently playing for English club Everton Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Colin Griffiths (born 16 August 1983) is an English Comedian, DJ, VJ and Writer. Nikolaos or Nikos Zissis ( Νικόλαος Ζήσης) (born August 16 1983 in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a Greek professional Colton "Colt" James Brennan (born August 16, 1983 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Washington Redskins Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Agnes Bruckner (born August 16 1985) is an American actress. She began acting on Television in the late 1990s and has since appeared Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom (born August 16, 1986) is an American Actor who has appeared in several Television series and Movies Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Kyal Reese Marsh (born August 16, 1987) is an Australian actor Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Kevin Schmidt (born August 16, 1988) also credited as Kevin G Rumer Glenn Willis (born August 16, 1988) is an American Actress. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Evanna Lynch (born 16 August 1991 is an Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse (born August 16, 1991) is a Québécoise actress known for her role of Sunny Capaduca in 15/Love. Giorgi I (გიორგი I (998 or 1002 – August 16, 1027) of the House of Bagrationi, was the king of Georgia from 1014 until 998)
• 1297 - John II of Trebizond (b. Events By Place Europe Otto III retakes the city of Rome and reinstates his cousin Pope Gregory V, after mutilating John II Megas Komnenos ( Greek: Ιωάννης Β΄ Μέγας Κομνηνός Iōannēs II Megas Komnēnos) (c 1262)
• 1327 - Roch, French saint (b. Saint Roch ( Latin: Rochus Catalan: Roc Italian: Rocco French: Roch Spanish and Portuguese: Roque German 1295)
• 1358 - Duke Albert II of Austria (b. Albert II of Austria ( December 12, 1298 &ndash August 16, 1358, known as the Wise or the Lame) was Duke of Austria 1298)
• 1419 - Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. Wenceslaus (also Wenceslas, Wenzel Václav Venceslao February 26, 1361 – August 16 1419) called the Drunkard, was 1361)
• 1443 - Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. was the 7th Shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1442 to 1443 during the Muromachi period of Japan. 1434)
• 1445 - Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. Margaret Stewart (Marguerite d'Écosse ( Perth, Scotland 1424 &ndash August 16 1445 in Châlons-sur-Marne, Marne, Louis XI ( July 3, 1423 – August 30, 1483) called the Prudent (le Prudent and the Universal Spider ( Middle 1424)
• 1518 - Loyset Compère, French composer
• 1532 - John, Elector of Saxony (b. John Elector of Saxony, known as John the Steadfast or John the Constant ( 30 June 1468 – 16 August 1532) was Elector 1468)
• 1661 - Thomas Fuller, English churchman and historian (b. Thomas Fuller (1608 &ndash August 16, 1661) was an English churchman and historian 1608)
• 1678 - Andrew Marvell, English poet (b. Andrew Marvell ( 31 March 1621 &ndash 16 August 1678) was an English metaphysical poet, and the son of a Church of 1621)
• 1705 - Jakob Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician and scientist (b. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a For other family members named Jacob see Bernoulli family. Jacob Bernoulli (also known as James or Jacques) ( Basel 1654)
• 1733 - Matthew Tindal, English deist (b. Year 1733 ( MDCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Matthew Tindal, (1657&ndash August 16, 1733) was an eminent English deist author 1657)
• 1791 - Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec, French soldier and diplomat (b. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Charles-François de Broglie marquis de Ruffec ( 19 August 1719 &ndash Saint-Jean-d'Angély, 16 August 1781) second son of 1719)
• 1836 - Marc-Antoine Parseval, French mathematician (b. Year 1719 ( MDCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Marc-Antoine Parseval des Chênes ( April 27, 1755 &ndash August 16, 1836) was a French Mathematician, most famous 1755)
• 1855 - Henry Colburn, British publisher (b. Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Henry Colburn (1784/5 – August 16, 1855) British Publisher, obtained his earliest experience of book-selling in London at the establishment  ?)
• 1886 - Sri Ramakrishna, Bengali saint, guru of Swami Vivekananda (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa ( Bangla: রামকৃষ্ণ পরমহংস Ramkṛiṣṇo Pôromôhongśo) ( February 18, 1836 - Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang A guru (गुरु গুরু is a person who is regarded as having great knowledge wisdom and authority in a certain area and uses it to guide others Swami Vivekananda (স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ Shami Bibekānondo; स्वामी विवेकानन्द Svāmi Vivekānanda) ( 1836)
• 1888 - John Pemberton, American druggist and inventor of Coca-Cola (b. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Stith Pemberton ( January 8, 1831 &ndash August 16, 1888) was an American Druggist and the inventor of Cola Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries 1831)
• 1893 - Jean-Martin Charcot, French neurologist (b. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jean-Martin Charcot ( 29 November 1825 – 16 August 1893) was a French Neurologist and professor of Anatomical pathology 1825)
• 1899 - Robert Wilhelm Bunsen, German chemist (b. Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen (31 March 1811 &ndash 16 August 1899 was a German Chemist. 1811)
• 1900 - Eça de Queirós, Portuguese writer (b. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar 1845)
• 1907 - James Hector, Scottish geologist (b. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Sir James Hector (March 16 1834 &ndash November 6 1907 was a Scottish Geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser 1834)
• 1921 - King Peter I of Serbia (b. Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar 1844)
• 1938 - Robert Johnson, American blues singer and guitarist (b. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression 1911)
• 1938 - Andrej Hlinka, Slovak politician and priest (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andrej Hlinka ( September 27, 1864 - August 16, 1938) was a Slovak politician and Catholic priest one of the most 1864)
• 1948 - Babe Ruth, American baseball player (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of 1895)
• 1949 - Margaret Mitchell, American novelist (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh ( November 8 1900 – August 16 1949) popularly known as Margaret Mitchell was an American 1900)
• 1951 - Louis Jouvet, French actor and producer (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Louis Jouvet ( December 24, 1887 - August 16, 1951) was a renowned French actor and producer 1887)
• 1952 - Lydia Field Emmet, American painter (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lydia Field Emmet (1866 - August 16, 1952) was an American artist possibly best recalled for her portrait work 1866)
• 1956 - Bela Lugosi, Hungarian actor (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Béla Lugosi (October 20 1882 &ndash August 16 1956 was an iconic Hungarian stage and film actor best known for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the American 1882)
• 1957 - Irving Langmuir, American chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Irving Langmuir ( January 31, 1881 in Brooklyn New York – August 16, 1957 in Woods Hole Massachusetts) was an The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1881)
• 1959 - Wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wanda Landowska ( Warsaw, July 5, 1879 &ndash Lakeville, Connecticut, August 16, 1959) was a Polish 1879)
• 1961 - Maulvi Abdul Haq, Father of Modern Urdu (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maulvi Abdul Haq ( Urdu: مولوی عبد الحق) (b 1870 – d Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised 1870)
• 1971 - Spyros Skouras, Greek-American movie executive, chairman of the Twentieth Century Fox (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Spyros P Skouras ( March 28, 1893 – August 16, 1971) was an American movie executive who was the president of the Twentieth Century Fox 1893)
• 1972 - Pierre Brasseur, French actor (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pierre Brasseur, born Pierre-Albert Espinasse ( December 22, 1905 in Paris &ndash died August 16, 1972 in Bruneck-Brunico 1905)
• 1973 - Selman Waksman, Ukrainian-born biochemist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Selman Abraham Waksman ( 22 July 1888 &ndash 16 August 1973) was an American biochemist and microbiologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1888)
• 1975 - Vladimir Kuts, Ukrainian-born runner (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vladimir Petrovich Kuts (Владимир Петрович Куц ( February 7, 1927 – August 16, 1975) was a Soviet long distance 1927)
• 1977 - Elvis Presley, American singer and actor (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays 1935)
• 1978 - Alidius Warmoldus Lambertus Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer, Dutch lawyer and politician (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Jonkheer Alidius Warmoldus Lambertus Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer ( 7 March 1888, Groningen – 16 August 1978, 1888)
• 1979 - John Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus 1895)
• 1983 - Earl Averill, American baseball player (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Howard Earl Averill ( May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a Center 1902)
• 1986 - Jaime Saenz, Bolivian poet, novelist, and short story writer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Jaime Sáenz Guzmán (1921–1986 was a Bolivian poet, Novelist and Short story writer 1921)
• 1989 - Amanda Blake, American actress (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Amanda Blake ( February 20, 1929 &ndash August 16, 1989) was an American actress best known for the role of the red-haired saloon 1929)
• 1990 - Pat O'Connor, New Zealand professional wrestler (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Patrick Pat O'Connor (1924-1990 was a Professional wrestler from New Zealand who held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 1925)
• 1991 - Shamu, One of the famous whales that star at SeaWorld (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. -- 72200118193 ( talk) 0032 12 October 2008 (UTC---- Bold text [Link title]== [[ImageHeadline text]][[MediaExample History Milton C Shedd, Ken Norris, David Demott, and George Millay brought SeaWorld to life yet that was not the initial idea 1975)
• 1991 - Luigi Zampa, Italian film director (b. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Luigi Zampa ( Rome, January 2 1905 &ndash Rome, August 16 1991) was an Italian film-maker 1905)
• 1993 - Stewart Granger, British film actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Stewart Granger ( May 6, 1913 &ndash August 16, 1993) born James Lablache Stewart, was an English film Actor 1913)
• 1995 - J.P. McCarthy, American radio personality (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Joseph Priestly "JP" McCarthy II ( March 22 1933 – August 16 1995) was a Radio personality best known for his over 30 years 1933)
• 1997 - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani musician (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ( نصرت فتح على خاں, born October 13 1948, died August 16, 1997) was a Pakistani 1948)
• 1997 - Gerard McLarnon, Irish playwright and actor (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gerard McLarnon ( April 16, 1915 &mdash August 16, 1997) was an Irish playwright and actor 1915)
• 1999 - Pee Wee King, American country musician and songwriter (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Pee Wee King, born Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski ( February 18, 1914 &ndash March 07, 2000) was an American Country 1914)
• 2002 - Jeff Corey, American actor (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jeff Corey (born Arthur Zwerling August 10, 1914 &mdash August 16, 2002) was 1914)
• 2002 - Abu Nidal, Palestinian political leader (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Abu Nidal (أبو نضال (May 1937&ndashAugust 16 2002 born Sabri Khalil al-Banna, (Arabic صبري خليل البنا was a Palestinian political leader 1937)
• 2002 - John Roseboro, American baseball player and coach (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Junior Roseboro ( May 13, 1933 - August 16, 2002) was a Major League Baseball Catcher and coach. 1933)
• 2003 - Idi Amin, Ugandan dictator (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Idi Amin Dada (mid 1920s &ndash 16 August 2003 commonly known as Idi Amin, was a Ugandan military dictator and the President of Uganda 1928)
• 2004 - Ivan Hlinka, Czech ice hockey coach (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ivan Hlinka ( January 26, 1950 - August 16, 2004) was a Czech professional Ice hockey player and coach 1950)
• 2004 - Carl Mydans, American photographer (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carl Mydans ( May 20, 1907 &ndash August 16, 2004) was an American Photographer who worked for the Farm Security Administration 1907)
• 2004 - Robert Quiroga, American boxer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Robert Quiroga ( 10 October 1969 in San Antonio, Texas - 16 August 2004 in San Antonio was the International Boxing 1969)
• 2005 - Joe Ranft, American animator (b. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft ( March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was a magician, Animation Storyboard artist 1960)
• 2005 - Frère Roger, Swiss monk and mystic (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frère Roger (Brother Roger ( Provence Switzerland, May 12, 1915 - Taizé, August 16, 2005) baptised Roger Louis 1915)
• 2005 - Vassar Clements, American musician (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Vassar Clements ( April 25, 1928 – August 16, 2005) was an American virtuoso jazz and bluegrass Fiddler 1928)
• 2005 - William Corlett, English children's writer(b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Corlett ( October 8 1938 - August 16 2005) was an English children's writer best known for his quartet of novels 1938)
• 2005 - Vicky Moscholiou, Greek singer (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vicky Moscholiou ( Greek: Βίκυ Μοσχολιού ˈviˑci ˌmo̞sxo̞ˈʎuˑ 17 May 1943 &ndash 16 August 2005) born in 1943)
• 2006 - Alex Buzo, Australian playwright and author (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Alex Buzo (23 July 1944&mdash16 August 2006 was an Australian playwright and author who wrote 88 works 1944)
• 2006 - Herschel Green, American pilot (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Herschel "Herky" Green ( c 1920 - Torrance California, 16 August, 2006) was a World War II Flying ace in the United 1920)
• 2006 - Jon Nödtveidt, Swedish musician (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Jon Andreas Nödtveidt ( June 28, 1975 – August 13, 2006) was a lead guitarist and vocalist of the Swedish Blackened death 1975)
• 2006 - Alfredo Stroessner, President of Paraguay (b. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, whose name is also spelled Strössner or Strößner (November 3 1912 Encarnación - August 16 2006 Brasília 1912)
• 2007 - Max Roach, American percussionist, drummer, and composer (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Maxwell Lemuel Roach ( January 10, 1924 &ndash August 16, 2007) was an American Jazz Percussionist, Drummer 1924)
• 2007 - Bahaedin Adab, Iranian MP (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bahaedin Adab ( also spelt Bahaeddin or Bahaoddin Adab, (1945 &ndash 16 August 2007) was a prominent Iranian Kurdish 1945)
• 2007 - The Missing Link, professional wrestler (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Byron James John "Dewey" Robertson ( February 28, 1939 - August 16, 2007) was a professional wrestler, known best for Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff 1939)

Holidays and observances

• Xicolatada is celebrated in Palau-de-Cerdagne
• Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944

RC saints:

• Feast of Saint Stephen of Hungary in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints, but of St. Joachim in the General Roman Calendar as in 1954
• Saint Roch, confessor (helps against plague and skin diseases), patron saint of pilgrims, plague victims, and dogs
• Saint Simplician, bishop

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Xicolatada is a traditional Festival celebrated in the village of Palau-de-Cerdagne in Languedoc-Roussillon. Palau-de-Cerdagne is a town and commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales département, in southwestern France. Aug 15 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Aug 17 Fixed commemorations All fixed commemorations below are observed on August 29 by Old calendarists This article is about the year 944 For the Porsche sports car see Porsche 944. The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Saint Stephen I ( Hungarian: I (Szent István) (967/969/975 Esztergom, Hungary – August 15, 1038, Esztergom-Szentkirály For earlier forms of the General Roman Calendar see the Tridentine Calendar, the General Roman Calendar as in 1954, General Roman Calendar of Pope Pius Saint Joachim ("he whom YHWH has set up" Hebrew: יהוֹיָקִים Greek Ἰωακείμ was the husband of Saint Anne The following is a list of the feast days of the General Roman Calendar as it was in 1954. Saint Roch ( Latin: Rochus Catalan: Roc Italian: Rocco French: Roch Spanish and Portuguese: Roque German Saint Simplician (d August 13, 400) succeeded Saint Ambrose as Bishop of Milan in 397

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