Historical Events In 1916

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

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   Nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1916.   

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

Feb 16   Jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1916.   

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

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 in the year 1916.   

Feb 23   In the year 1916 congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1916 george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Feb 25   Ian Wallace, British CEO on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   Mordecai Seter, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1916 mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract   

Feb 26   Russian troops conquer Kermansjah Persia in the year 1916.   

Feb 28   Henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72 in the year 1916.   

Feb 28   On this day in history sS Normanby.built in 1889 for the Ropner Company, the ship was mined and sunk off the Shipwash Lightship.   

Feb 29   On this day in history edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62   

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   In the year 1916 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   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   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.   

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1916.   

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.