NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.; First Lien on the Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad.
Date: 16 April 1897
John Bagot Glubb Birthday, Date of Birth
Lieutenant-General Sir John Bagot Glubb (16 April 1897 – 17 March 1986), known as Glubb Pasha (Arabic: كلوب باشا; and known as Abu Hunaik by the Jordanians), was a British military officer, scholar and author who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion between 1939 and 1956 as its commanding general. He served in World War I, the Ikhwan revolt, World War II and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Read more...- Birthday, Date of Birth
- Friday, April 16, 1897
- Place of Birth
- Lancashire
- Age
- 128
- Star Sign
- ♈
The April 16, 1897 was a Friday under the star sign of ♈. It was the 105 day of the year. President of the United States was William McKinley.
If you were born on this day, you are 128 years old. Your last birthday was on the Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 201 days ago. Your next birthday is on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in 163 days. You have lived for 46,952 days, or about 1,126,871 hours, or about 67,612,282 minutes, or about 4,056,736,920 seconds.
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16th of April 1897 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on April 16, 1897
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS; Western Passenger Association's New Agreement Said to be the Best Yet Made. CHECK PUT ON RATE CUTTING. Inter-State Commerce Commission Will Be Kept in Touch with the Business of the Roads.
Date: 17 April 1897
NEWS FOR THE WHEELMEN; Trainer Faulkner Has Planned to Take a Team of Americans to Europe. EIGHT MEN ARE ON HIS LIST. Would Not Disclose Their Names, but Will Go Over Early to Familiarize Them with the Tracks.
Date: 16 April 1897
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD; The Former Princess de Chimay Was Not Allowed to Appear on the Paris Stage. VISITED BY THE PREFECT. She Is Reported to Have Left the French Capital -- The Owners of the Steamer State of Georgia Are Exonerated.
Date: 16 April 1897
MR. PLATT BROUGHT NEWS; He Thinks that Mr. Van Cott and Mr. Roberts Will Both Be Appointed. CHAIRMAN HACKETT RETURNS. Politicians Did Not Know that the Senator Was Coming -- He Says the Citizens' Union Men Are Not Republicans, but Freebooters.
Date: 17 April 1897
RELIGIOUS NEWS AND VIEWS; More General Observance of Good Friday Throughout the City than Has Been Customary. SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL. Business Men Attended the Services in Old Trinity -- Meditations on "Our Lord's Seven Words from the Cross."
Date: 17 April 1897
NEWS FOR THE WHEELMEN; A Long List of Good Roads Reported from Among Which Metropolitan Riders May Choose. FINE PROMISE FOR CLUB RUNS. The Country Is Beginning to Look Attractive, and Accommodations for Cyclists Are Plentifully Provided -- Improvements in Progress in Many Places.
Date: 17 April 1897