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  On January - 16 fulgencio Batista, president/dictator of Cuba (1933-44, 1952-59)   

1901  On January - 16 hiram Revels, dies at 73   

1902  Eric Liddell, China, English 400m runner (Olympic-gold-1924) on this day in history.   

1904  Max Vredenburg, composer on January - 16.   

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  On this day in history baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months   

1905  Ernesto Halffter, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco) on this day in history.   

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

1906  Clement Greenberg, art critic on January - 16.   

1907  Alexander Knox, Canada, actor (Gorky Park, 2 of a Kind) on January - 16.   

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

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

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

1909  On this day in history the birth of Ethel Merman, American singer and actress   

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

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

1911  Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east on this day in history.   

1911  On January - 16 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  Writer Maksim Gorki returns to Russia on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1916  Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 on January - 16.   

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

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  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

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

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

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

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

1400  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.