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    This Is HISTORY | Birthdays

    Oct 16 1841

    It Hirobumi Japanese samurai Japanese Prime Minister and Resident-General of Korea (d. 1909)

    Oct 16 1897

    Harrison Kerr American composer born in Cleveland Ohio (d. 1978)

    Oct 16 1929

    Fernanda Montenegro [Arlette Torres] Brazilian actress often described as the greatest Brazilian actress of all time (Central Station Coce de Me) born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil

    Oct 16 1929

    Walt Michaels American NFL linebacker coach (5-time Pro Bowl Cleveland Browns head coach NY Jets 1977-82) born in Swoyersville Pennsylvania (d. 2019)

    Oct 16 1935

    Sugar Pie DeSanto American singer (Soulful dress)

    Oct 16 1938

    Nico (born Christa Pffgen singer-songwriter fashion model actress) (d. 1988)

    Oct 16 1949

    Andr Leon Talley American fashion expert former Vogue editor born in Washington D.C.

    Oct 16 1953

    Martha Smith American actress (Animal House) and model (Playboy playmate July 1973) born in Cleveland Ohio

    Oct 16 1956

    Marin Alsop American conductor ( Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) first woman to head a major American orchestra born in New York City

    Oct 16 1960

    Val Skinner American golfer (6 LPGA Tour wins) born in Hamilton Montana

    Oct 16 1969

    Roy Hargrove American jazz trumpeter born in Waco Texas (d. 2018)

    Oct 16 1969

    Takao mori Japanese professional wrestler

    Oct 16 1972

    Darius Kasparaitis Elektrenai Lit NHL defenseman (Islanders Pitts)

    Oct 16 1972

    Kordell Stewart NFL quarterbackwide receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers)

    Oct 16 1972

    Stephen OConnor Irish amateur snooker champ (1990)

    Oct 16 1973

    David Unsworth English professional footballer

    Oct 16 1906

    George Lott American tennis player (12 Grand Slam doubles titles) born in Springfield Illinois (d. 1991)

    Oct 16 1908

    Enver Hoxha post-war leader and dictator of Albania (1944-85) born in Gjirokastr Albania (d. 1985)

    Oct 16 1922

    Max Bygraves [Walter William Bygraves] British actor (Charley Moon Spare the Rod Tom Browns School Days) born in London (d. 2012)

    Oct 16 1940

    Clio Taveira Brazilian soccer striker (3 caps Vasco da Gama Nacional Corinthians) born in Santos Brazil (d. 2020)

    Oct 16 1949

    Andr Leon Talley American fashion expert former Vogue editor born in Washington D.C.

    Oct 16 1953

    Tony Carey American rocker musician singer-songwriter (Rainbow Planet P Project) born in Fresno California

    Oct 16 1956

    Marin Alsop American conductor and 1st woman to head a major American orchestra (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) born in NYC New York

    Oct 16 1958

    Tim Robbins actor (Bull Durham The Shawshank Redemption) born in West Covina California

    Oct 16 1961

    Billy Taylor American baseball pitcher (Oakland As) born in Monticello Florida

    Oct 16 1961

    Chris Doleman American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (8 Pro Bowl 3 First-team All-Pro Minnesota Vikings) born in Indianapolis Indiana (d. 2020)

    Oct 16 1962

    Flea [Michael Balzary] bassist (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

    Oct 16 1965

    Tom Tolbert American sports broadcaster (KNBR SF-The Razor & Mr. T NBC ESPN ABC) and basketball forward (GS Warriors Orlando Magic LA Clippers) born in Long Beach California

    Oct 16 1605

    Charles Coypeau Dassoucy French poet and singer born in Paris (d. 1677)

    Oct 16 1679

    Jan Dismas Zelenka Bohemian composer born at Louovice Lands of the Bohemian Crown (d. 1745)

    Oct 16 1729

    (Pieter) Pierre van Maldere Flemish violinist and composer born in Brussels Southern Low Countries (now Belgium) (d. 1768)

    Oct 16 1765

    Fdric-Nicolas Duvernoy French horn player and composer born in Montbliard County of Montbliard (d. 1838)

    Oct 16 1811

    Gaetano Capocci Italian organist and composer (Responsori) born in Rome (d. 1898)

    HISTORICAL EVENTS | ON THIS DAY

    Oct 16 1674 Emperor Leopold I fires chancellor Frst Wenzel Lobkowitz

    Oct 16 1867 Alaska adopts Gregorian calendar crosses international date line

    Oct 16 1951 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan is assassinated by Said Akbar in Rawalpindi

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