Events for October 16October 16, 1430King James II born.Read MoreOctober 16, 1678Proclamations against Catholic clergy and schools in Ireland are issuedRead MoreOctober 16, 1954Former Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Forsyth born.Read MoreOctober 16, 1854Oscar Wilde, playwright, novelist and essayist is born in DublinRead More