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   In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.   

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

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) in the year 1916.   

Feb 17   In the year 1916 romberg/Hanley/Atteridge/Smith' musical premieres in NYC   

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

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

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history george Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71   

Feb 24   In the year 1916 gene Mitchell, museum director   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1916 ian Wallace, British CEO   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history mordecai Seter, composer   

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

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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   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 in the year 1916.   

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   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.   

Feb 01   In the year 1916 anton Simon, composer, dies at 65