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Historical events & facts — August 16
What happened on August 16?
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, aged 42. The autopsy cited cardiac arrest caused by prescription drug abuse. Considered the King of Rock and Roll, he had sold more than one billion records and irreversibly transformed twentieth-century popular music.
On August 16, 1940, the Luftwaffe launched one of its most intense attacks on Britain during the Battle of Britain, with more than 1,700 combat sorties in a single day. The RAF held on at enormous cost to both sides. Churchill immortalised the pilots' sacrifice with the words: "Never was so much owed by so many to so few."
On August 16, 1960, Cyprus proclaimed its independence from the United Kingdom after decades of anti-colonial struggle led by the EOKA organisation. The Mediterranean island, with a population divided between Greeks and Turks, was born as an independent republic under Archbishop Makarios III. Ethnic division would lead to the de facto partition of the country in 1974.
Notable birthdays — August 16
Famous people born on August 16
Fritz Von Erich
Jack Barton Adkisson Sr., better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 3-time world champion and a 20-time NWA United States Champion. He was the owner of World Class Championship Wrestling.
Frank Gifford
Francis Newton Gifford was an American professional football player, actor, and television sports commentator. After a 12-year playing career as a halfback, flanker and safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), he was a play-by-play announcer and commentator for 27 years on ABC's Monday Night Football.
Julie Newmar
Julie Newmar is an American actress, dancer, and singer known for a variety of stage, screen, and television roles. She is also a writer, lingerie designer, and real estate mogul.
Lesley Ann Warren
Lesley Ann Warren is an American actress and singer.
Eydie Gormé
Eydie Gormé was an American singer who achieved notable success in pop, Latin, and jazz genres. She sang solo and in the duo Steve and Eydie with her husband, Steve Lawrence, on albums and television. She also performed on Broadway and in Las Vegas and was an occasional actress.
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