Births on January 16

Marilyn Horne

Born on January 16, 1934

Marilyn Horne, American soprano and actress

Marilyn Horne (born January 16, 1934) is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer. She specialized in roles requiring beauty of tone, excellent breath support, and the ability to execute difficult coloratura passages. She is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors, and has won four Grammy Awards.

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Events on 1934

23 May

Bonnie and Clyde
Infamous American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
2 Aug

Adolf Hitler
Gleichschaltung: Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.
26 Sep

RMS Queen Mary
Steamship RMS Queen Mary is launched.
9 Oct

Alexander I of Yugoslavia
Regicide at Marseille: The assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou, Foreign Minister of France.
6 Nov

Tennessee Valley Authority
Memphis, Tennessee becomes the first major city to join the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Births on January 16

Marilyn Horne

Born on January 16, 1934

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Events on 1934

Bonnie and Clyde

Adolf Hitler

RMS Queen Mary

Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Tennessee Valley Authority