Bela Lugosi died
1956 — August 16
The eternal Dracula — Bela Lugosi died of a heart attack in Los Angeles at age 73. Buried in his Dracula cape.
★ On This Day in Cinema ★
August 16
Classic cinema events for August 16 — actor birthdays, premiere dates, and film history.
Elvis Presley died
1977 — August 16
The King of Rock and Roll died at age 42 at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.