February 16, 2015

On February 16th in History Part II


On February 16th in History
Part II

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On February 16th in 1868 - The Jolly Corks organization, in New York City, changed it name to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE).

 On February 16th in 1878 - Silver dollar became US legal tender

 On February 16th in 1880 - American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)

 On February 16th in 1913 - President Taft agrees not to intervene in Mexico

 On February 16th in 1914 - The first airplane flight between Los Angeles and San Francisco took place

 On February 16th in 1916 - The US rejects the right of Germany and Austria-Hungary to sink armed merchant ships

 On February 16th in 1916 - The German ambassador in Washington announces that Germany will pay an indemnity for American lives lost on the Lusitania

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