Page 4: Historical Events In January - 16

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

1901  On January - 16 fulgencio Batista, president/dictator of Cuba (1933-44, 1952-59)   

1901  Hiram Revels, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1904  On this day in history max Vredenburg, composer   

1905  On this day in history 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  On January - 16 conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)   

1906  -13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history 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  On January - 16 pinnacles National Monument, California established   

1908  On this day in history pinnacles National Monument, Calif established   

1908  On this day in history ethel Merman, stage & screen actress (Anything Goes, Call Me Madam)   

1909  British explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole on January - 16.   

1909  The birth of Ethel Merman, American singer and actress on January - 16.   

1910  On January - 16 david McCampbell, US pilot/capt (WW II-Pacific-downed 34 Japanese planes)   

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

1911  On this day in history pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east   

1911  Gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar on January - 16.   

1912  Franz Tumler, Austria, author/novelist (Cloak, Aufruf) on January - 16.   

1912  Georg Heym, writer, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

1913  On January - 16 british House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland   

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

1914  Roger Aubert, Belgium, church historian (Le Pontificat de Pie IX) on this day in history.   

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

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

1916  Frederick Stewart, British geologist on January - 16.   

1916  On January - 16 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

1917  On January - 16 buddy Lester, Chicago Ill, actor (Nick-Phil Silvers Show)   

1918  Stirling Silliphant, screenwriter on this day in history.   

1919  On January - 16 missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming ratify the Prohibition Amendment, adding it to the Constitution.   

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1245  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  On January - 16 birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

0308  On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.   

1343  On January - 16 robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.   

1545  On January - 16 death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

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

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on this day in history.