Deaths on October 19

Ioannis Frangoudis

Died on October 19, 1916

Ioannis Frangoudis, Greek general and target shooter (b. 1863)

Ioannis Frangoudis (Greek: Ιωάννης Φραγκούδης; 1863 – 19 October 1916) was a Greek soldier, athlete and Hellenic Army officer who reached the rank of Colonel. He also competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as a shooter. Frangoudis is the only Greek athlete who has won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in a single Olympic.

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Events on 1916

9 Jan

Gallipoli Campaign
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula.
21 Feb

Battle of Verdun
World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins.
25 Feb

Battle of Verdun
World War I: The Germans capture Fort Douaumont during the Battle of Verdun.
9 Apr

Battle of Verdun
World War I: The Battle of Verdun: German forces launch their third offensive of the battle.
31 May

Battle of Jutland
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet under the command of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe and David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty engage the Imperial German Navy under the command of Reinhard Scheer and Franz von Hipper in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.

Deaths on October 19

Ioannis Frangoudis

Died on October 19, 1916

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Battle of Jutland