Historical Events In January - 16

1900  The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history fulgencio Batista, president/dictator of Cuba (1933-44, 1952-59)   

1901  On January - 16 hiram Revels, dies at 73   

1902  Eric Liddell, China, English 400m runner (Olympic-gold-1924) on January - 16.   

1904  On this day in history max Vredenburg, composer   

1905  On January - 16 stanley Cup Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Dawson City (Yukon) in 2 games Ottawa Silver 7 beats Dawson City (Yukon) 23-2 for Stanley Cup, this is most lopsided playoff game, Frank McGee scores 14 goals   

1905  Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months on this day in history.   

1905  Ernesto Halffter, composer on January - 16.   

1906  Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco) on this day in history.   

1906  On January - 16 -13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)   

1906  On January - 16 clement Greenberg, art critic   

1907  Alexander Knox, Canada, actor (Gorky Park, 2 of a Kind) on January - 16.   

1907  Alfred Shaw, cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies on January - 16.   

1908  Pinnacles National Monument, California established on January - 16.   

1908  Pinnacles National Monument, Calif established on January - 16.   

1908  On January - 16 ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

1909  British explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole on this day in history.   

1909  The birth of Ethel Merman, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

1910  David McCampbell, US pilot/capt (WW II-Pacific-downed 34 Japanese planes) on January - 16.   

1911  Pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east on this day in history.   

1911  Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east on January - 16.   

1911  Gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar on January - 16.   

1912  Franz Tumler, Austria, author/novelist (Cloak, Aufruf) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history georg Heym, writer, dies at 24   

1913  British House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland on this day in history.   

1914  Writer Maksim Gorki returns to Russia on January - 16.   

1914  Roger Aubert, Belgium, church historian (Le Pontificat de Pie IX) on January - 16.   

1915  Congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific International Expo gold coin on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin   

1916  Frederick Stewart, British geologist on January - 16.   

1916  Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 on January - 16.   

1917  Buddy Lester, Chicago Ill, actor (Nick-Phil Silvers Show) on this day in history.   

1918  Stirling Silliphant, screenwriter on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming ratify the Prohibition Amendment, adding it to the Constitution.   

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1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

0960  On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

1400  On this day in history death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on this day in history.   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.   

1554  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)