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 this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history hiram Revels, dies at 73   

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

1904  Max Vredenburg, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On January - 16 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  On January - 16 baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months   

1905  On January - 16 ernesto Halffter, composer   

1906  On this day in history conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)   

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

1906  On this day in history clement Greenberg, art critic   

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

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

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

1908  Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established on this day in history.   

1908  On January - 16 ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

1909  On January - 16 british explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole   

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  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  Gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar on this day in history.   

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

1912  Georg Heym, writer, dies at 24 on January - 16.   

1913  On this day in history british House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland   

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

1914  On January - 16 roger Aubert, Belgium, church historian (Le Pontificat de Pie IX)   

1915  On January - 16 congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific International Expo gold coin   

1915  On this day in history congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin   

1916  Frederick Stewart, British geologist on this day in history.   

1916  On January - 16 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

1917  Buddy Lester, Chicago Ill, actor (Nick-Phil Silvers Show) on this day in history.   

1918  Stirling Silliphant, screenwriter on January - 16.   

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

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

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

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

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on January - 16.   

1587  On January - 16 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

0308  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on January - 16.   

1400  On January - 16 death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

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

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