TO-DAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.
DECEMBER 16. Cromwell became Protector o£ England 1650 George "VVhiteficld, famous preacher, born •• •• •• •• 1"11 Boston rebelled against tho British tea duty .. •• -- .. 1773 Jano Austen. novelist, born .. .. 1775 Carl Maria 'von. "Weber, musical composer, born •• •• . • 17SS Napoleon I. and Empress Joecphino divorced .. • • — ISO 3 Foundation of Canterbury Prorinco .. 1850 Lord Roberta appointed Commander-in-Chief in South Africa .. .. 1899 Ketiremeat of Sir John French announced. Sir Douglas Haig assumes command of British forces iu the field .. .. .. 1915
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15775, 16 December 1916, Page 10
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76TO-DAY'S ANNIVERSARIES. Press, Volume LII, Issue 15775, 16 December 1916, Page 10
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