Historical Events In 1916

Feb 13   James Griffith, LA Calif, actor (Sheriff of Cochise) on this day in history.  

Feb 14   On this day in history edward Platt, Staten Island NY, actor (Chief-Get Smart)  

Feb 14   On this day in history petko J Todorov, Bulgaria writer (Zmejova), dies at 36  

Feb 15   On this day in history nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer, dies at 73  

Feb 15   NY Yankees buy Frank "Home Run" Baker from the Athletics for $37,500 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia on this day in history.  

Feb 16   In the year 1916 william Ballard Doggett, jazz musician  

Feb 17   Don Tallon, cricketer (perhaps Australia's greatest wicket-keeper) in the year 1916.  

Feb 17   Romberg/Hanley/Atteridge/Smith' musical premieres in NYC in the year 1916.  

Feb 18   Betty Phyllis Gathergood, curator on this day in history.  

Feb 19   On this day in history eddie Arcaro, jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns)  

Feb 19   Ernst Mach, Austrian physicist/philosopher/psychologist, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history jackie Gleason, Bkln NY, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners)  

Feb 20   Klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish politician (Nobel 1908), dies at 71 in the year 1916.  

Feb 21   Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties) in the year 1916.  

Feb 21   On this day in history the Battle of Verdun (France) begins during WWI.  

Feb 23   On this day in history congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin  

Feb 23   On this day in history french artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun  

Feb 23   In the year 1916 george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)  

Feb 23   George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history gene Mitchell, museum director  

Feb 25   On this day in history german troops conquer Fort Douaumont near Verdun  

Feb 25   Ian Wallace, British CEO on this day in history.  

Feb 26   On this day in history germans sink French transport ship Provence II, killing 930  

Feb 26   In the year 1916 mordecai Seter, composer  

Feb 26   Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract in the year 1916.  

Feb 26   In the year 1916 russian troops conquer Kermansjah Persia  

Feb 28   On this day in history henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72  

Feb 28   In the year 1916 sS Normanby.built in 1889 for the Ropner Company, the ship was mined and sunk off the Shipwash Lightship.  

Feb 29   In the year 1916 edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62  

Mar 01   In the year 1916 germany begins attacking ships in the Atlantic  

Mar 02   On this day in history anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA)  

Mar 02   Elisabeth OL, [Carmen Sylva], Queen of Romania, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1916 birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of antonio Estevez, composer  

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist  

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born in the year 1916.  

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of philip Bezanson, composer  

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died in the year 1916.  

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)  

Jan 16   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57  

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1916.  

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62  

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1916.