Page 3: Historical Events In 1916

Feb 13   On this day in history james Griffith, LA Calif, actor (Sheriff of Cochise)   

Feb 14   In the year 1916 edward Platt, Staten Island NY, actor (Chief-Get Smart)   

Feb 14   Petko J Todorov, Bulgaria writer (Zmejova), dies at 36 in the year 1916.   

Feb 15   In the year 1916 nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer, dies at 73   

Feb 15   NY Yankees buy Frank "Home Run" Baker from the Athletics for $37,500 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1916 jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist, dies at 79   

Feb 16   In the year 1916 russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia   

Feb 16   William Ballard Doggett, jazz musician on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Don Tallon, cricketer (perhaps Australia's greatest wicket-keeper) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1916 romberg/Hanley/Atteridge/Smith' musical premieres in NYC   

Feb 18   Betty Phyllis Gathergood, curator in the year 1916.   

Feb 19   Eddie Arcaro, jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns) in the year 1916.   

Feb 19   On this day in history ernst Mach, Austrian physicist/philosopher/psychologist, dies at 78   

Feb 20   Jackie Gleason, Bkln NY, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish politician (Nobel 1908), dies at 71   

Feb 21   Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   The Battle of Verdun (France) begins during WWI on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin in the year 1916.   

Feb 23   French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun in the year 1916.   

Feb 23   George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1916 george Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71   

Feb 24   Gene Mitchell, museum director in the year 1916.   

Feb 25   In the year 1916 german troops conquer Fort Douaumont near Verdun   

Feb 25   In the year 1916 ian Wallace, British CEO   

Feb 26   Germans sink French transport ship Provence II, killing 930 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history mordecai Seter, composer   

Feb 26   On this day in history mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract   

Feb 26   Russian troops conquer Kermansjah Persia on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1916 sS Normanby.built in 1889 for the Ropner Company, the ship was mined and sunk off the Shipwash Lightship.   

Feb 29   In the year 1916 edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62   

Mar 01   On this day in history germany begins attacking ships in the Atlantic   

Mar 02   On this day in history anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA)   

Mar 02   On this day in history elisabeth OL, [Carmen Sylva], Queen of Romania, dies at 72   

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Jan 01   Earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   Antonio Estevez, composer was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)   

Jan 04   Lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)   

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died in the year 1916.   

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 in the year 1916.   

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1916.