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Birthdays occurring on October, 16
| 1758 |
Noah Webster was born on October 16, 1758
American man of letter and lexicographer, known for his American Spelling Book and his American Dictionary of the English Language. 1758-1843No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people. More quotations from Noah Webster |  |
Deaths occurring on October, 16
| 1983 |
Val Peterson died on October 16, 1983
We need to be retaining students better on our campus, making sure they know what the courses offered are, and that they get through the system faster so they can be out in the workplace. More quotations from Val Peterson |
| 1990 |
Art Blakey died on October 16, 1990
Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa. More quotations from Art Blakey |
| 1992 |
Shirley Booth died on October 16, 1992
Actors should be overheard, not listened to, and the audience is 50 percent of the performance. More quotations from Shirley Booth |  |
| 1997 |
James A. Michener died on October 16, 1997
U.S. novelist and short-story writer, 1907?-1997I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. More quotations from James A. Michener |
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