On this day timelines October 16th

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On this day timelines October 16th

 

Events

1923 – The Walt Disney Company is founded by Walt Disney and his brother, Roy Disney.

• Walt Disney Pictures films

1984 – The Bill debuted on ITV, eventually becoming the longest-running police procedural in British television history.

• The Bill series (seasons)

Births

1854 – Oscar Wilde, Irish author, poet, and playwright (d. 1900)

• Oscar Wilde bibliography

1888 – Eugene O’Neill, American playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1953)

• Films based on works by Eugene O’Neill

1912 – Karl Ristikivi, Estonian author and poet (d. 1977)

• Novels by Karl Ristikivi

1927 – Günter Grass, Polish-German author, poet, playwright, and illustrator, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2015)

• Novels by Günter Grass

1938 – Nico, German singer-songwriter, model, and actress (d. 1988)

• Nico albums

1947 – Bob Weir, American singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Grateful Dead)

• Bob Weir albums
• Grateful Dead albums

1947 – David Zucker, American director, producer, and screenwriter

• Films directed by David Zucker

1958 – Tim Robbins, American actor, director, and screenwriter

• Tim Robbins filmography

1959 – Gary Kemp, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (Spandau Ballet)

• Spandau Ballet albums

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