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Historical Event(s)
– World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Dragon in Chinese astrology.
– World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila.
– Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.
– The United States National Park Service is created.
– World War I: Germany declares war on Romania.
– Federal employees win the right to Workers’ compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C. 751)
– The Everett Massacre takes place in Everett, Washington as political differences lead to a shoot-out between the Industrial Workers of the World organizers and local police.
– Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes is expelled from the Labor Party over his support for conscription.
– World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when German forces under Chief of Staff Erich Von Falkenhayn are defeated by the French, and suffer 337,000 casualties.
Who Were Born On ?
– Maxene Andrews, American singer (The Andrews Sisters) (d. 1995)
– William Alland, American actor, producer, writer and director (d. 1997)
– Alberto Ginastera, Argentine composer (d. 1983)
– Edward Heath, British statesman (d. 2005)
– Iggy Katona, American race car driver (d. 2003)
– Margaret Lockwood, English actress (d. 1990)
– Rossano Brazzi, Italian singer and actor (d. 1994)
– Peter Finch, English-born actor (d. 1977)
– Jan Murray, American comedian (d. 2006)
– François Mitterrand, President of France (d. 1996)