Page 4: Historical Events In February - 16

1866  Johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King) on February - 16.   

1868  On this day in history the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded   

1868  Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY) on this day in history.   

1868  Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos) on February - 16.   

1876  George Macauley Trevelyan, England, historian (Giuseppi Garibaldi) on February - 16.   

1878  The Silver Dollar was introduced as a U.S. coin on February - 16.   

1878  Silver dollar became US legal tender on February - 16.   

1878  Selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer/conductor (Peter Schlemihl) on February - 16.   

1880  American Society of Mechanical Engineers founded, New York NY on February - 16.   

1880  On this day in history american Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)   

1881  On this day in history in Montreal Quebec George Stephen signs charter and incorporates Canadian Pacific Railway and in 2001 the company said it will break up into it's parts   

1881  Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet/writer (Youth of a Poet) on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history "Ladies Home Journal" begins publication   

1883  On this day in history "Ladies Home Journal" begins publishing   

1884  On this day in history robert Flaherty, Mich, father of documentary film (Nanook of North)   

1886  On this day in history andrew Ducat, cricketer (Test for Eng 1921 (3 & 2) Soccer intl)   

1887  On February - 16 1st newspaper convention (Rochester NY)   

1890  Semyon Semyonovich Bogatiryov, composer on February - 16.   

1892  On February - 16 opera "Werther," premieres in Vienna   

1892  Henry Walter Bates, naturalist/explorer (South America), dies on this day in history.   

1893  Ivor Armstrong Richards, England, literary critic [OS] on February - 16.   

1894  British troops occupy Ilorin, Gold Coast on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history alexander Brailowsky, Russia, pianist (Chopin)   

1898  Katharine Cornell, actress (Barretts of Wimpole St) on February - 16.   

1899  On this day in history pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (England vs South Africa Johannesburg)   

1899  Pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (Eng v SA Johannesburg) on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57   

1900  The first Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes first issue (Chung Sai Yat Po-San Francisco) on February - 16.   

1900  1st Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes (Chung Sai Yat Po-SF) on this day in history.   

1900  Albert Maurice Hackett, playwright/screenwriter on February - 16.   

1900  On February - 16 george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

1901  On February - 16 chester Morris, NYC, actor (Diagnosis: Unknown)   

1903  -59º F (-51º C), Pokegama Dam MN (state record) on this day in history.   

1903  On February - 16 -59°F (-51°C), Pokegama Dam, Minnesota (state record)   

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1032  Emperor Yingzong of China (d. 1067) was born on this day in history.   

1075  Ordericus Vitalis, French monk/historian/poet was born on February - 16.   

1497  On this day in history birth of philipp Melanchthon, Germ, Protestant reformer (Augsburgse Confessie)   

1519  Gaspard de Coligny, Huguenot leader/French admiral was born on February - 16.   

1543  Kano Eitoku, Japanese painter (d. 1590) was born on February - 16.   

1620  Frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia was born on this day in history.   

1643  John Sharp, English Archbishop of York (d. 1714) was born on February - 16.   

1669  On February - 16 birth of arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter   

0309  Death of Pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded on this day in history.   

0923  On this day in history abu Dja'far Mohammed Djarir al-Tabari, islamic historian, dies at 83   

1247  Death of Heinrich Raspe, Landgrave of Thuringia (b. 1204) on February - 16.   

1279  Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies on this day in history.   

1391  On February - 16 johannes V Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium (1341-91), dies   

1531  On this day in history death of johannes Stöffler, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1452)   

1538  Everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65 on February - 16.   

1560  Death of Jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat on this day in history.