Memorable Birthdays for December 16
William Grose (1812-1900) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Henry Heth (1825-1899) - Confederate Army Major General who accidently started Battle of Gettysburg.
Edward Emerson Barnard (1857-1923) - Astronomer who discovered high proper motion of the Barnard Star.
Bertha Lamme Feicht (1869-1943) - First women to receive an engineering degree from Ohio State University.
Ruth Johnson Colvin (1916-2024) - Founder ofProLiteracy Worldwide.
Henry Clarke (1918-1996) - Acclaimed fashion photographer for Vogue.
Cy Leslie (1922-2008) - Founder of Pickwick Records.
Jeffrey Stone (1926-2012) - Model and inspiration for Prince Charming in Cinderella (1950).
Charles L. Blockson (1933-2023) - Co-founder of the African American Museum in PA.
Morris Dees (1936-Still Living) - Co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Joyce Bulifant (1937-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Marie Slaughter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Lesley Stahl (1941-Still Living) - Journalist for CBS and 60 Minutes.
Billy Gibbons (1949-Still Living) - Lead singer and guitarist for the rock band ZZ Top.
Memorable Events for December 16
1620 - Settlers are confronted by Native Americans for the first time.
1773 - The Sons of Liberty (disguised as Mohawk Indians) protest the Tea Act by dumping crates of tea into the Boston Harbor.
1777 - Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
1908 - The first credit union is established in NH.
1912 - The first postage stamp picturing an airplane sells for 20 cent.
1922 - The Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs forms.
1944 - The Battle of the Bulge begins.
1950 - President Truman proclaims state of emergency against communism.