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Birthdays occurring on October, 16
| 1951 |
Peter Samuelson was born on October 16, 1951
We are honored to work with Build-A-Bear Workshop to support the rights of children. More than three million children are involved in reports of abuse and neglect each year in America. Through our relationship with Build-A-Bear Workshop®, we raise awareness of these special children and bring concern for all children to the forefront of our nation's consciousness. More quotations from Peter Samuelson |
| 1958 |
Joe D'Alessandro was born on October 16, 1958
Tourism demand for Portland has never been greater. The average occupancy for Portland's downtown hotels last year was nearly 75 percent. Overall, our downtown hotel occupancy grew 9 percent in 2005. That's 6 percent higher than the national average. More quotations from Joe D'Alessandro |
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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