August 16 has seen numerous pivotal events in history. In 2014, a state of emergency was declared in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting of Michael Brown. The Revolutionary War saw a turning point with the Battle of Bennington in 1777. In 1812, Detroit fell in the War of 1812. Gold was discovered in Yukon in 1896, leading to widespread migration. Baseball legend Babe Ruth passed away in 1948, and in 1954, Sports Illustrated published its first issue. Elvis Presley died in 1977. Additionally, the Beatles replaced Pete Best with Ringo Starr in 1962.
On Aug. 16, 2014, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew in Ferguson, where police and protesters clashed after the shooting of Michael Brown.
In 1896, gold was discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory, sparking the Klondike Fever that would draw tens of thousands to the region in search of fortune.
On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 42.
In 1962, the Beatles fired their original drummer, Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr.
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