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October 16
Events on This Day
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1859
154 years ago
Abolitionist John Brown leads a raid on Harper's Ferry, hoping to start a slave rebellion.
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1916
97 years ago
Margaret Sanger founds Planned Parenthood when she opens a birth control clinic in the United States.
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1973
40 years ago
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the Paris Peace Accords, which led to U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam.
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1995
18 years ago
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan leads the Million Man March in Washington, D.C.
October 16
Born on This Day
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Oscar Wilde
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- Irish Eyes
Oscar Wilde
Writer / 1854 - 1900
Author Oscar Wilde published several acclaimed works, including The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Born: October 16, 1854
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
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Suzanne Somers
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- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Fitness Gurus
- Studio 54 Patrons
Suzanne Somers
Television Actress, Pin-up / 1946 -
Suzanne Somers is an American actress known for her role in the TV sitcom Three’s Company as well as for promoting health and fitness books and equipment.
1946 | 66 years old
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Michael Collins
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Named Michael
Michael Collins
Activist, Military Leader, Political Leader / 1890 - 1922
Michael Collins was a hero of the Irish struggle for independence, who directed guerrilla warfare during the intensification of the Anglo-Irish War.
1890 | 31 years old
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John Mayer
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
John Mayer
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1977 -
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Mayer’s soft rock earned him a number of Grammy Awards, paving the way for similar success in a blues-based vein.
Born: October 16, 1977
Age: 35 years old
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
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Angela Lansbury
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- Bewitching Women
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actresses
Angela Lansbury
Actress / 1925 -
Actress Angela Lansbury has entertained audiences in a variety of ways, including her 12-year stint as Jessica Fletcher on the 1984 series Murder, She Wrote.
1925 | 87 years old
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Tim Robbins
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- Sparks On The Set
- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
Tim Robbins
Film Actor / 1958 -
Tim Robbins is an Academy Award-winning actor as well as an accomplished film director, writer and activist. He had a 23-year relationship with actress Susan Sarandon.
1958 | 54 years old
Film Actor
October 16
Died on This Day
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Marie Antoinette
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- Beheaded
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Queens
Marie Antoinette
Queen / 1755 - 1793
Marie Antoinette helped provoke the popular unrest that led to the French Revolution and to the overthrow of the monarchy in August 1792.
Died: October 16, 1793
Age: 37 years old
Place: Paris , France
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Deborah Kerr
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- Famous Scottish People
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Famous Libras
Deborah Kerr
Film Actress / 1921 - 2007
Deborah Kerr was a Scottish actress known for the poise and serenity she exhibited in portraying complex, prim characters.
2007 | 86 years old
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Barbara Billingsley
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- Famous Actresses
Barbara Billingsley
Television Actress / 1915 - 2010
From 1957 to 1963, actress Barbara Billingsley played the perfect apron-wearing, cookie-baking housewife June Cleaver on TV's Leave it to Beaver.
2010 | 94 years old
Television Actress
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Syed Ahmed Khan
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Syed Ahmed Khan
Educator, Judge, Political Leader, Writer / 1817 - 1898
Syed Ahmed Khan was an Indian educator, politician and Islamic reformer whose work inspired a new generation of Muslims and pioneered the revival of Indian Islam in the late 19th century.
October 17, 1817
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Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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- Famous People Named Félix
- Famous Prime Ministers
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Doctor, World Leader, Prime Minister / 1905 - 1993
Politician and physician Félix Houphouët-Boigny was president of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) from its independence in 1960 until his death in 1993.
October 18, 1905
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Walter B. Cannon
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Walter B. Cannon
Neurologist, Physiologist / 1871 - 1945
Walter Cannon was a neurologist and physiologist and the first to use X-rays in physiological studiesOctober 19, 1871
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Charles Ives
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Charles Ives
Entrepreneur, Songwriter, Pianist / 1874 - 1954
Charles Ives is a significant American composer known for a number of innovations that anticipated most of the later musical developments of the 20th century.October 20, 1874
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Joseph Lowery
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Joseph Lowery
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1921 -
Civil rights leader, social activist and minister Joseph Lowery has fought against prejudice and discrimination against African-Americans for more than 50 years.
October 6, 1921
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George Weah
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George Weah
Anti-War Activist, Soccer Player / 1966 -
Liberian soccer star George Weah was named African, European and World Player of the Year in 1995 and has since become a prominent humanitarian and politician.
October 1, 1966
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