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

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

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 January - 16.   

1905  Ernesto Halffter, composer on January - 16.   

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

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

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

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

1907  Alfred Shaw, cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1909  On this day in history 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 January - 16.   

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

1911  On January - 16 pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east   

1911  On this day in history gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar   

1912  Franz Tumler, Austria, author/novelist (Cloak, Aufruf) on this day in history.   

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

1913  British House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland on January - 16.   

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

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

1916  Frederick Stewart, British geologist on January - 16.   

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  On January - 16 stirling Silliphant, screenwriter   

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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 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  On this day in history 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  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.   

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