David Behrman is an American composer and a pioneer of computer music. In 1966, Behrman co-founded Sonic Arts Union with fellow composers Robert Ashley, Alvin Lucier and Gordon Mumma. He was also the producer of Columbia Records' late 1960s Music of Our Time series, which introduced recordings by Terry Riley, John Cage, Steve Reich, and Pauline Oliveros to a wider audience.

1937Ian Deans, Canadian politician (died 2016)^[†]

Ian Deans was a Scottish-Canadian politician. He was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1979 and was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1980 to 1986.

1937Boris Rõtov, Estonian chess player (died 1987)^[†]

Boris Rõtov was a Russian-Estonian chess player who won the Estonian Chess Championship (1978).

Headlines from August 16, 1937

Driver Runs Down Woman, Robs Her of $5; Seized in Chase After Tossing Her From Car

DEWEY IS ASSURED OF FULL FUSION AID; Labor Party Official Predicts as Solid Backing for Racket Foe as for La Guardia

Chinese Fight Foe in Air at Nanking; Report Downing 6 of 12 Attackers; Japanese Bomb Airdromes and Army Bases Near Capital Before Being Driven Off-Other Invaders Stage Raids Far AfieldChinese Fliers Harass Tokyo Warships at Shanghai.

1,500 TROOPS SLAIN IN NANKOW BATTLE; Chinese Report 500 of Their Men Killed--Japan's Losses Estimated at 1,000 FIGHTING IS STILL RAGING Heavy Storms Prevent Tokyo Forces From Using Planes--10,000 Soldiers Engaged Japanese Planes Grounded Women, Children Evacuated 1,500 TROOPS SLAIN IN NANKOW BATTLE

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