Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   In the year 1916 eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater)   

Sep 14   On this day in history josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies   

Sep 15   On this day in history 1st tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France   

Sep 15   First tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France on this day in history.   

Sep 15   In the year 1916 isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82   

Sep 15   Margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes) in the year 1916.   

Sep 15   In the year 1916 sgt. Donal Forrester Brown, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at High Wood, Somme France   

Sep 16   On this day in history lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House)   

Sep 16   Prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history 40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right   

Sep 17   In the year 1916 mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave)   

Sep 18   In the year 1916 john J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az)   

Sep 19   1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg) in the year 1916.   

Sep 21   Jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1916 indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam   

Sep 24   John Lapsley, British air marshal in the year 1916.   

Sep 25   Julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer in the year 1916.   

Sep 26   On this day in history bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions   

Sep 27   1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians in the year 1916.   

Sep 27   In the year 1916 emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61   

Sep 27   In the year 1916 samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- )   

Sep 28   On this day in history the birth of Peter Finch, English film actor   

Sep 29   American John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1916 carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist   

Sep 29   On this day in history john D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire.   

Sep 30   Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak in the year 1916.   

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1916 benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58   

Oct 02   In the year 1916 grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year   

Oct 03   Angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history the birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author   

Oct 04   In the year 1916 market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time   

Oct 04   Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1916 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   Lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died in the year 1916.   

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died in the year 1916.   

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)   

Jan 16   On this day in history arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1916.   

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1916 anton Simon, composer, dies at 65