Talk:August 16

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August 16: Raksha Bandhan (Hinduism, 2008); Tu B'Av (Judaism, 2008); Children's Day in Paraguay

1777 – American Revolutionary War: The New Hampshire Militia led by John Stark (pictured) routed British and German troops under Friedrich Baum in the Battle of Bennington.
1819 – Cavalry charged into a crowd, turning a public meeting in Manchester, England into the Peterloo Massacre.
1896 – A group led by Skookum Jim Mason discovered gold near Dawson City, Yukon, Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.
1977 – Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock and Roll", was found dead on the floor of his bathroom. Although it was officially ruled as a fatal heart attack, many people have claimed to have seen Elvis alive since then.
1987 – Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, USA, killing all of the crew and passengers except one.

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