August 16th, 2243

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August 16th, 2009

At the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds, breaking his own record set a year earlier.

August 16th, 1986

Typhoon Wayne formed over the South China Sea, going on to become one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones in the north-western Pacific, lasting 21 days.

August 16th, 1977

American singer and actor Elvis Presley was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

August 16th, 1962

The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best , replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured).

August 16th, 1946

Widespread riots between Hindus and Muslims took place in Calcutta following the All-India Muslim League's call for an independent Pakistan.

August 16th, 1945

The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II.

August 16th, 1942

The Holocaust: During the deportation of Jews from Slovakia, President Jozef Tiso gave a speech describing Jews as "parasites" and "the eternal enemy".

August 16th, 1929

A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots throughout Palestine.

August 16th, 1920

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent, becoming the first first disability-specific legislation to be passed anywhere in the world.

August 16th, 1906

An earthquake registering approximately 8.2 Mw struck Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,882 people.

August 16th, 1900

Second Boer War: A 10,000-strong column of soldiers led by Lord Kitchener broke a 13-day siege of a small garrison.

August 16th, 1896

A group including George Carmack and Skookum Jim Mason (pictured) discovered gold near Dawson City, Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.

August 16th, 1891

San Sebastian Church in Manila, the only all-steel church in Asia, was officially consecrated.

August 16th, 1863

Following Spain's annexation of the Dominican Republic, nationalist rebels raised the Dominican flag in Santiago de los Caballeros to begin the War of Restoration.

August 16th, 1819

Around 15 people were killed and 400 to 700 others injured when cavalry charged into a crowd demanding the reform of parliamentary representation in Manchester, England.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 16th

Birthdays and future age on August 16th, 2243

301

Dietrich Hollinderbäumer

German-Swedish actor

*August 16th, 1942, Essen

285

Madonna

American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1958)

*August 16th, 1958, Bay City

249

Eili Harboe

Norwegian actress

*August 16th, 1994, Stavanger Municipality

298

Manfred Clauss

German historian of classical antiquity

*August 16th, 1945, Cologne

289

James Cameron

Canadian filmmaker (born 1954)

*August 16th, 1954, Kapuskasing

254

Moussa Sissoko

French footballer (born 1989)

*August 16th, 1989, Le Blanc-Mesnil

258

Cristin Milioti

American actress

*August 16th, 1985, Cherry Hill

315

Ann Blyth

American actress

*August 16th, 1928, Mount Kisco

306

Lorraine Gary

American actress

*August 16th, 1937, New York City

297

Lesley Ann Warren

American singer-actress

*August 16th, 1946, New York City

298

Bob Balaban

American actor, director and producer (born 1945)

*August 16th, 1945, Chicago

307

Anita Gillette

American actress

*August 16th, 1936, Baltimore

269

Didier Cuche

Swiss alpine skier

*August 16th, 1974, Le Pâquier

309

Ketty Lester

American actress, recording artist

*August 16th, 1934, Hope

288

Josh Clark

American actor

*August 16th, 1955, Bethesda

273

Saif Ali Khan

Indian film actor and producer

*August 16th, 1970, New Delhi

281

Steve Carell

American actor and comedian (born 1962)

*August 16th, 1962, Concord

291

Dee Hoty

American actress

*August 16th, 1952, Lakewood

285

Angela Bassett

American actress

*August 16th, 1958, New York City

244

Karen Chen

American figure skater

*August 16th, 1999, Fremont

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