Monday 16 March 1908
It was Monday, under the sign of Pisces. The US president was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Jacques Bingen and René Daumal.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
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Jeppe paa bjerget
Barberaren i Sevilla
Trallala Lied
The Reg Girl
Hiawatha
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
- Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
- Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
- Saint Eusebia (+680)
- Saint Benedicta (+1260)
- Saint Agapitus
- The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome
Famous Birthdays:
- Jacques Bingen: French high-ranking member of the Resistance during World War II who, when captured by the Gestapo, chose to commit suicide on 12 May 1944 rather than risk divulging what he knew under torture.
- René Daumal: French writer, His unfinished fantasy; "Mount Analogue" was published with a commentary in France, 1952, and in America in 1960 with notes on what he was trying to say.
- Frederick Weiseman: American military, major general, U.S.
- Rene Daumal: French writer (d. 1944).
- Frederick Wieseman: Milwaukee Military man.
- Robert Rossen: American film director, screenwriter and producer (d. 1966)
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Magazine Covers
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Books
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The Barrier
The Barrier by Rex Beach (c. 1908 Blue Hardcover with gold color lettered spine.)
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is a 1908 romance novel/western novel written by John Fox, Jr.. The novel became Fox's most successful, and was included among the top ten list of bestselling novels for 1908 and 1909.
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Videogames
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