Page 3: Historical Events In 1916

Feb 13   James Griffith, LA Calif, actor (Sheriff of Cochise) on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Edward Platt, Staten Island NY, actor (Chief-Get Smart) in the year 1916.   

Feb 14   On this day in history petko J Todorov, Bulgaria writer (Zmejova), dies at 36   

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   Jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist, dies at 79 in the year 1916.   

Feb 16   Russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia in the year 1916.   

Feb 16   On this day in history william Ballard Doggett, jazz musician   

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

Feb 17   Romberg/Hanley/Atteridge/Smith' musical premieres in NYC in the year 1916.   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1916 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   In the year 1916 jackie Gleason, Bkln NY, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners)   

Feb 20   In the year 1916 klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish politician (Nobel 1908), dies at 71   

Feb 21   On this day in history battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties)   

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

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

Feb 23   French artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun on this day in history.   

Feb 23   George Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972) in the year 1916.   

Feb 23   George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history gene Mitchell, museum director   

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

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

Feb 26   Germans sink French transport ship Provence II, killing 930 in the year 1916.   

Feb 26   In the year 1916 mordecai Seter, composer   

Feb 26   Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract in the year 1916.   

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 in the year 1916.   

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 in the year 1916.   

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

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

Mar 02   Elisabeth OL, [Carmen Sylva], Queen of Romania, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)   

Jan 06   In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history anton Simon, composer, dies at 65