On this day: 16 January

Selected events and births on 16 January, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 27 BC – Gaius Octavianus was given the titles Augustus and Princeps by the Roman Senate when he became the first Roman emperor. Read more: Augustus Augustus (title) Princeps
• 1275 – Eleanor of Provence received permission from her son King Edward I of England to expel Jews from the towns of Worcester, Marlborough, Cambridge and Gloucester. Read more: Eleanor of Provence Edward I History of the Jews in England (1066–1290)
• 1883 – The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, was enacted by the U.S. Congress. Read more: Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act United States Civil Service Commission United States Congress
• 1905 – Despite being blind in one eye, ice hockey player Frank McGee set the record for most goals in a Stanley Cup game when he scored 14 against the Dawson City Nuggets. Read more: Ice hockey Frank McGee (ice hockey) Stanley Cup
• 1920 – The League of Nations, the first worldwide intergovernmental organization with a focus on peace and security, held its first council meeting in Paris. Read more: League of Nations International organization
• 1964 – The musical Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway, and went on to win ten Tony Awards, a record that stood for 37 years. Read more: Hello, Dolly! (musical) St. James Theatre Broadway theatre

Born on this day

• 1949 – Anne F. Beiler, American businesswoman, founded Auntie Anne's Read more: Anne F. Beiler Auntie Anne's
• 1949 – Andrew Refshauge, Australian physician and politician, 13th Deputy Premier of New South Wales Read more: Andrew Refshauge Deputy Premier of New South Wales
• 1958 – Lena Ek, Swedish lawyer and politician, ninth Swedish Minister for the Environment Read more: Lena Ek Minister for the Environment (Sweden)
• 1958 – Andris Šķēle, Latvian businessman and politician, fourth Prime Minister of Latvia Read more: Andris Šķēle Prime Minister of Latvia
• 1962 – Joel Fitzgibbon, Australian electrician and politician, 51st Australian Minister of Defence Read more: Joel Fitzgibbon Minister for Defence (Australia)
• 1995 – Jonathan Allen, American football player Read more: Jonathan Allen
• 1995 – Mikaela Turik, Australian-Canadian cricketer Read more: Mikaela Turik
• 1995 – Tre'Davious White, American football player Read more: Tre'Davious White
• 1996 – Jennie, South Korean singer Read more: Jennie (singer)
• 1996 – Zhou Qi, Chinese basketball player Read more: Zhou Qi
• 1998 – Boo Seung-kwan, South Korean singer Read more: Seungkwan
• 2000 – Andrew Nembhard, Canadian basketball player Read more: Andrew Nembhard

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