Page 10: Historical Events In 1916

Jun 24   On this day in history john Ciardi, poet/critic (translated Dante)   

Jun 24   On this day in history mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to get a million dollar contract.   

Jun 24   In the year 1916 the most lucrative movie contract to the time was signed by actress, Mary Pickford. She inked the first sevenfigure Hollywood deal.   

Jun 25   Theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade) in the year 1916.   

Jun 25   In the year 1916 tsar Nicolaas II fires minister of Foreign affairs Sasonov   

Jun 26   Cleveland Indians experiment with #s on their jerseys (one game) on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history arthur Walter Lucas, picture restorer   

Jun 29   Boeing aircraft flies for 1st time in the year 1916.   

Jun 29   In the year 1916 boeing aircraft flies for first time   

Jun 29   On this day in history david Donaldson, painter   

Jun 30   22nd US Golf Open: Chick Evans shoots a 286 at Minikahda Club MINN on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history olivia de Havilland, Tokyo Japan, actress (Adventures of Robin Hood)   

Jul 01   On this day in history the birth of Olivia de Havilland, American film actress   

Jul 01   In the year 1916 william Booth, cricketer (WW I 2 Tests for England 1913-14), dies   

Jul 02   Barry Gray, [Bernard Yaroslaw], interviewer (started call-in radio) on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism in the year 1916.   

Jul 03   1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die) in the year 1916.   

Jul 03   On this day in history henrietta "Hetty" Howland Robinson Green, (Witch of Wall Street), dies   

Jul 03   On this day in history the first of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)   

Jul 04   In the year 1916 tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)   

Jul 06   On this day in history unica Zorn, writer   

Jul 07   On this day in history luc Peire, Flemish painter/graphic artist   

Jul 09   On this day in history 1st cargo submarine to cross Atlantic arrives in US from Germany   

Jul 09   Edward Heath, (C) British PM (1970-74) on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1916 the first cargo submarine to cross the Atlantic arrives in US from Germany   

Jul 10   On this day in history dick Cary, jazz Musician   

Jul 11   1st federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted in the year 1916.   

Jul 11   On this day in history gough Whitlam, (ALP) Australia, PM (1972-75)   

Jul 11   Rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies in the year 1916.   

Jul 11   On this day in history the first federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted   

Jul 12   Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, dies at 52 in the year 1916.   

Jul 14   33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Antonio Estevez, composer was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)   

Jan 06   In the year 1916 birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1916 death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)   

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 in the year 1916.   

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died in the year 1916.   

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1916.   

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.