Page 10: Historical Events In 1916

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

Jun 24   In the year 1916 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   Theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade) in the year 1916.   

Jun 25   On this day in history 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   Boeing aircraft flies for first time on this day in history.   

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

Jun 30   22nd US Golf Open: Chick Evans shoots a 286 at Minikahda Club MINN in the year 1916.   

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   William Booth, cricketer (WW I 2 Tests for England 1913-14), dies in the year 1916.   

Jul 02   In the year 1916 barry Gray, [Bernard Yaroslaw], interviewer (started call-in radio)   

Jul 02   On this day in history lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism   

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   The first of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die) in the year 1916.   

Jul 04   Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1916 unica Zorn, writer   

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

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

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

Jul 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Gough Whitlam, (ALP) Australia, PM (1972-75) in the year 1916.   

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

Jul 11   In the year 1916 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   33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record) in the year 1916.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)   

Jan 04   In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)   

Jan 14   On this day in history otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

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.