Historical Events In 1916

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

Jun 25   On this day in history theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade)   

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) in the year 1916.   

Jun 26   In the year 1916 paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist   

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

Jun 29   In the year 1916 boeing aircraft flies for 1st time   

Jun 29   Boeing aircraft flies for first time on this day in history.   

Jun 29   David Donaldson, painter on this day in history.   

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

Jul 01   Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo in the year 1916.   

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

Jul 02   On this day in history barry Gray, [Bernard Yaroslaw], interviewer (started call-in radio)   

Jul 02   In the year 1916 lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism   

Jul 03   On this day in history 1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)   

Jul 03   Henrietta "Hetty" Howland Robinson Green, (Witch of Wall Street), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1916 the first of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)   

Jul 04   Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) in the year 1916.   

Jul 06   Unica Zorn, writer in the year 1916.   

Jul 07   Luc Peire, Flemish painter/graphic artist on this day in history.   

Jul 09   1st cargo submarine to cross Atlantic arrives in US from Germany in the year 1916.   

Jul 09   Edward Heath, (C) British PM (1970-74) in the year 1916.   

Jul 09   The first cargo submarine to cross the Atlantic arrives in US from Germany on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 11   Gough Whitlam, (ALP) Australia, PM (1972-75) on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of antonio Estevez, composer   

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)   

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1916 edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

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