Page 4: Historical Events In January - 16

1900  The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands on January - 16.   

1901  Fulgencio Batista, president/dictator of Cuba (1933-44, 1952-59) on January - 16.   

1901  Hiram Revels, dies at 73 on January - 16.   

1902  Eric Liddell, China, English 400m runner (Olympic-gold-1924) on January - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1905  Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months on January - 16.   

1905  On this day in history ernesto Halffter, composer   

1906  Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco) on January - 16.   

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

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

1907  On this day in history alexander Knox, Canada, actor (Gorky Park, 2 of a Kind)   

1907  On January - 16 alfred Shaw, cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies   

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

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

1908  On this day in history ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

1909  British explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole on January - 16.   

1909  The birth of Ethel Merman, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

1910  David McCampbell, US pilot/capt (WW II-Pacific-downed 34 Japanese planes) on January - 16.   

1911  Pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east on January - 16.   

1911  Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east on January - 16.   

1911  On this day in history gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar   

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

1912  On this day in history georg Heym, writer, dies at 24   

1913  British House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 16 writer Maksim Gorki returns to Russia   

1914  On this day in history roger Aubert, Belgium, church historian (Le Pontificat de Pie IX)   

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  Frederick Stewart, British geologist on January - 16.   

1916  Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1917  Buddy Lester, Chicago Ill, actor (Nick-Phil Silvers Show) on January - 16.   

1918  On this day in history stirling Silliphant, screenwriter   

1919  On this day in history missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming ratify the Prohibition Amendment, adding it to the Constitution.   

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1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  On January - 16 birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

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 January - 16.   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.   

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 January - 16.   

1545  On January - 16 death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.   

1554  On January - 16 death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)