Page 4: Historical Events In January - 16

1900  On January - 16 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) on January - 16.   

1901  Hiram Revels, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1905  Ernesto Halffter, composer on January - 16.   

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

1906  On this day in history -13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)   

1906  On January - 16 clement Greenberg, art critic   

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  On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, Calif established   

1908  Ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history franz Tumler, Austria, author/novelist (Cloak, Aufruf)   

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

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  Roger Aubert, Belgium, church historian (Le Pontificat de Pie IX) on this day in history.   

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

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

1916  Frederick Stewart, British geologist on January - 16.   

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

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

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  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.   

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

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

0960  On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

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

1400  On this day in history death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

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)