Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library
Oct. 16, 1914 – A German submarine sinks a ship and 350 perish.
Oct. 16, 1964 – In Soviet government, Leonid I. Brezhnev assumes Communist party leadership and Alexei N. Kosygin advances to premier.
Oct. 16, 1989 – President Bush will veto legislation that would allow government-paid abortions for poor women who are victims of rape or incest.
Oct. 16, 2004 – For the first time since 1980, the New Prairie football team is the conference king.