Page 3: Historical Events In 1916

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

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

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

Feb 15   Nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 18   In the year 1916 betty Phyllis Gathergood, curator   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 24   Gene Mitchell, museum director on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1916 germans sink French transport ship Provence II, killing 930   

Feb 26   On this day in history mordecai Seter, composer   

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

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

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

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

Feb 29   Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62 in the year 1916.   

Mar 01   Germany begins attacking ships in the Atlantic in the year 1916.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

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

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)   

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1916 death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)   

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

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63   

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.