Historical Events In 1916

Jan 03   Antonio Estevez, composer.   

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter.   

Jan 05   Austria-Hungary offensive against Montenegro   

Jan 07   German troops conquer Fort Vaux at Verdun   

Jan 07   Gerrit Schulte, [Le Fou Pedalant], Dutch 6 day bicyclist.   

Jan 08   World War I: Allied forces withdraw from Gallipoli   

Jan 09   Alain Bernardin, impressario (Crazy Horse Saloon).   

Jan 09   The Ottoman Empire prevails in the Battle of Çanakkale, as the last British troops are evacuated.   

Jan 10   Russian offensive in Kaukasus   

Jan 11   Bernard Blier, Buenos Aires Argentina, actor (Les Miserables)   

Jan 11   French troops capture/Serbian army flees to Corfu   

Jan 12   Britain proclaims Gilbert and Ellice Is colony in Pacific.   

Jan 12   Britain proclaims Gilbert and Ellice Island colony in the Pacific.   

Jan 12   P.W Botha, South African politician is born.   

Jan 12   SS Dromonby, built in 1900 for the Ropner fleet it was sunk by the German raider Moewe 180 miles nw of Fastnet Rock.   

Jan 13   Bella Lewitsky, choreographer.   

Jan 14   Dutch South Sea dike cracks   

Jan 14   John Oliver Killens, novelist   

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

Jan 15   Mikki Doyle, journalist   

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

Jan 16   Frederick Stewart, British geologist.   

Jan 17   1st PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Siwanoy CC Bronxville NY   

Jan 17   The Professional Golfers Association is formed today in New York City   

Jan 18   A 611 gram chondrite type meteorite stikes a house near the village of Baxter in Stone County, Missouri   

Jan 18   Alec Coxon, cricketer (England pace bowler in one Test, 2-90 and 1-82).   

Jan 20   Jopie [Johan A] Pengel, premier of Suriname (1963-69)   

Jan 21   [JW] Al James Woodie exander, songwriter/vocalist   

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63.   

Jan 23   Temp falls from 44°F (7°C) to -56°F (49°C) night of 23-24, Browning MT   

Jan 23   Temp falls from 44ºF (7ºC) to -56ºF (49ºC) night of 23-24, Browning MT.   

Jan 24   John Corner, scientist.   

Jan 25   Montenegro surrenders to Austria-Hungary.   

Jan 26   Lothar Jensch, composer   

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Jan 01   Earl wrightson: Balt md, singer (paul whiteman's goodyear revue)   

Jan 03   Antonio estevez: Composer   

Jan 03   Betty furness: Nyc, actress/consumer activist (studio 1)   

Jan 03   Bernard greenhouse: American cellist   

Jan 04   Catherina elisabeth "tootje" vreede: Portrait painter   

Jan 04   Robert parrish: Columbus ga, director (casino royale)   

Jan 04   Lionel newman: American film music composer   

Jan 06   Philip bezanson: Composer   

Jan 03   Grenville m. dodge: American civil war union army major general (b. 1831)   

Jan 08   Ada rehan: Irish-born american actress (b. 1860)   

Jan 14   Otto ammon: German anthropologist/sociologist,   

Jan 15   Modest tchaikovsky: Russian writer (b. 1850)   

Jan 16   Arnold aletrino: Dut physician-criminologist (from death),    

Jan 22   Iwan knorr: Composer,    

Jan 29   Edward hubertus joannes keurvils: Composer,    

Feb 01   Anton simon: Composer,