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   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 in the year 1916.   

Feb 16   William Ballard Doggett, jazz musician in the year 1916.   

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish politician (Nobel 1908), dies at 71 in the year 1916.   

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

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

Feb 23   Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1916 george Abel, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history gene Mitchell, museum director   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1916 ian Wallace, British CEO   

Feb 26   On this day in history germans sink French transport ship Provence II, killing 930   

Feb 26   In the year 1916 mordecai Seter, composer   

Feb 26   On this day in history mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1916 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   On this day in history edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62   

Mar 01   In the year 1916 germany begins attacking ships in the Atlantic   

Mar 02   Anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA) in the year 1916.   

Mar 02   In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1916 birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)   

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died in the year 1916.   

Jan 14   In the year 1916 otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

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