Page 3: Historical Events In 1916

Feb 13   James Griffith, LA Calif, actor (Sheriff of Cochise) in the year 1916.   

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   On this day in history nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer, dies at 73   

Feb 15   In the year 1916 nY Yankees buy Frank "Home Run" Baker from the Athletics for $37,500   

Feb 16   Jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist, dies at 79 in the year 1916.   

Feb 16   Russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1916 william Ballard Doggett, jazz musician   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history romberg/Hanley/Atteridge/Smith' musical premieres in NYC   

Feb 18   Betty Phyllis Gathergood, curator on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history eddie Arcaro, jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns)   

Feb 19   In the year 1916 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   Klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish politician (Nobel 1908), dies at 71 in the year 1916.   

Feb 21   Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties) in the year 1916.   

Feb 21   In the year 1916 the Battle of Verdun (France) begins during WWI.   

Feb 23   On this day in history congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin   

Feb 23   In the year 1916 french artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun   

Feb 23   On this day in history george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Feb 23   George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1916.   

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

Feb 25   German troops conquer Fort Douaumont near Verdun on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Ian Wallace, British CEO in the year 1916.   

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

Feb 26   Mordecai Seter, composer in the year 1916.   

Feb 26   Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72   

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   Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1916 germany begins attacking ships in the Atlantic   

Mar 02   Anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA) in the year 1916.   

Mar 02   In the year 1916 elisabeth OL, [Carmen Sylva], Queen of Romania, dies at 72   

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Jan 01   In the year 1916 birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of antonio Estevez, composer   

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

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

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)   

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

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died in the year 1916.   

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died in the year 1916.   

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 in the year 1916.   

Jan 22   In the year 1916 iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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