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) on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history petko J Todorov, Bulgaria writer (Zmejova), dies at 36   

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   On this day in history russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia   

Feb 16   On this day in history william Ballard Doggett, jazz musician   

Feb 17   In the year 1916 don Tallon, cricketer (perhaps Australia's greatest wicket-keeper)   

Feb 17   Romberg/Hanley/Atteridge/Smith' musical premieres in NYC in the year 1916.   

Feb 18   In the year 1916 betty Phyllis Gathergood, curator   

Feb 19   Eddie Arcaro, jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1916.   

Feb 20   On this day in history klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish politician (Nobel 1908), dies at 71   

Feb 21   Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin   

Feb 23   In the year 1916 french artillery kills entire French 72nd division at Samogneux Verdun   

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   In the year 1916 gene Mitchell, museum director   

Feb 25   In the year 1916 german troops conquer Fort Douaumont near Verdun   

Feb 25   On this day in history ian Wallace, British CEO   

Feb 26   In the year 1916 germans sink French transport ship Provence II, killing 930   

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

Feb 26   Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72   

Feb 28   In the year 1916 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   Germany begins attacking ships in the Atlantic on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history 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   Antonio Estevez, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter   

Jan 04   In the year 1916 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   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 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   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   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

Jan 22   In the year 1916 iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63   

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