Page 4: Historical Events In January - 16

1900  In this year, The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands   

1901  Fulgencio Batista, president/dictator of Cuba (1933-44, 1952-59)   

1901  Hiram Revels, dies at 73   

1902  Eric Liddell, China, English 400m runner (Olympic-gold-1924)   

1904  Max Vredenburg, composer.   

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.   

1905  Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months   

1905  Ernesto Halffter, composer   

1906  Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)   

1906  -13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)   

1906  Clement Greenberg, art critic   

1907  Alexander Knox, Canada, actor (Gorky Park, 2 of a Kind)   

1907  Alfred Shaw, cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies   

1908  Pinnacles National Monument, California established.   

1908  Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established   

1908  Ethel Merman, stage and screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

1909  British explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole.   

1909  Ethel Merman, American singer and actress is born.   

1910  David McCampbell, US pilot/capt (WW II-Pacific-downed 34 Japanese planes).   

1911  Pandora is recorded as becoming inaugural 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east   

1911  Pandora is recorded as becoming 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east.   

1911  Gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar   

1912  Franz Tumler, Austria, author/novelist (Cloak, Aufruf)   

1912  Georg Heym, writer, dies at 24   

1913  British House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland.   

1914  Writer Maksim Gorki returns to Russia   

1914  Roger Aubert, Belgium, church historian (Le Pontificat de Pie IX).   

1915  Congress authorizes $1 and $50 Panama-Pacific International Expo gold coin.   

1915  Congress authorizes $1 and $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin.   

1916  Frederick Stewart, British geologist.   

1916  Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

1917  Buddy Lester, Chicago Ill, actor (Nick-Phil Silvers Show)   

1918  Stirling Silliphant, screenwriter.   

1919  Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming ratify the Prohibition Amendment, adding it to the Constitution.   

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1245  Edmund crouchback: Son of henry iii of england   

1409  Ren� i of naples: Ren� i of naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes schöner: German astronomer and cartographer   

1501  Anthony denny: Confidant of king henry viii of england   

1587  Alexander adriaenssen: Flemish painter   

1616  François de vendôme: Duc de beaufort, french soldier   

1626  Lucas achtschellinck: Flemish painter   

1634  Dorthe engelbrechtsdatter: Norwegian poet   

0308  Death of Marcellus i: Catholic pope (-308),   

0429  Honoratius of arles: Bishop/saint,   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus: Patriarch of constantinople   

1343  Death of Robert of anjou: King (naples),   

1400  John holland: 1st duke of exeter, english politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George spalatin: German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes schöner: German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  Christiern pedersen: Danish humanist (b. 1480)