Historical Events In 1916

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

Feb 14   Edward Platt, Staten Island NY, actor (Chief-Get Smart) on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1916 petko J Todorov, Bulgaria writer (Zmejova), dies at 36   

Feb 15   Nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1916.   

Feb 15   NY Yankees buy Frank "Home Run" Baker from the Athletics for $37,500 in the year 1916.   

Feb 16   On this day in history jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist, dies at 79   

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

Feb 16   William Ballard Doggett, jazz musician in the year 1916.   

Feb 17   On this day in history don Tallon, cricketer (perhaps Australia's greatest wicket-keeper)   

Feb 17   Romberg/Hanley/Atteridge/Smith' musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 19   Ernst Mach, Austrian physicist/philosopher/psychologist, dies at 78 in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties)   

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

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 in the year 1916.   

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

Feb 25   On this day in history german troops conquer Fort Douaumont near Verdun   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history germans sink French transport ship Provence II, killing 930   

Feb 26   Mordecai Seter, composer in the year 1916.   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history russian troops conquer Kermansjah Persia   

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

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

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   Anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of antonio Estevez, composer   

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1916.   

Jan 29   In the year 1916 edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

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