Historical Events In January - 16

1900  On this day in history the United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands.  

1901  On this day in history fulgencio Batista, president/dictator of Cuba (1933-44, 1952-59)  

1901  On January - 16 hiram Revels, dies at 73  

1902  On January - 16 eric Liddell, China, English 400m runner (Olympic-gold-1924)  

1904  Max Vredenburg, composer on this day in history.  

1905  Stanley Cup Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Dawson City (Yukon) in 2 games Ottawa Silver 7 beats Dawson City (Yukon) 23-2 for Stanley Cup, this is most lopsided playoff game, Frank McGee scores 14 goals on January - 16.  

1905  Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months on this day in history.  

1905  On January - 16 ernesto Halffter, composer  

1906  On January - 16 conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)  

1906  On January - 16 -13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)  

1906  Clement Greenberg, art critic on this day in history.  

1907  Alexander Knox, Canada, actor (Gorky Park, 2 of a Kind) on this day in history.  

1907  On this day in history alfred Shaw, cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies  

1908  Pinnacles National Monument, California established on January - 16.  

1908  On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, Calif established  

1908  Ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam) on January - 16.  

1909  British explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole on this day in history.  

1909  The birth of Ethel Merman, American singer and actress on January - 16.  

1910  On this day in history david McCampbell, US pilot/capt (WW II-Pacific-downed 34 Japanese planes)  

1911  On this day in history pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east  

1911  On January - 16 pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east  

1911  On January - 16 gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar  

1912  Franz Tumler, Austria, author/novelist (Cloak, Aufruf) on January - 16.  

1912  Georg Heym, writer, dies at 24 on this day in history.  

1913  On January - 16 british House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland  

1914  On this day in history writer Maksim Gorki returns to Russia  

1914  Roger Aubert, Belgium, church historian (Le Pontificat de Pie IX) on January - 16.  

1915  Congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific International Expo gold coin on January - 16.  

1915  Congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin on this day in history.  

1916  On January - 16 frederick Stewart, British geologist  

1916  On this day in history arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57  

1917  On this day in history buddy Lester, Chicago Ill, actor (Nick-Phil Silvers Show)  

1918  On this day in history stirling Silliphant, screenwriter  

1919  Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming ratify the Prohibition Amendment, adding it to the Constitution on January - 16.  

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)  

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.  

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on January - 16.  

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)  

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.  

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.  

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)  

0308  On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies  

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.  

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.  

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.  

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.  

1545  On this day in history death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)  

1547  On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)  

1554  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)