Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1916 first tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France   

Sep 15   On this day in history isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82   

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

Sep 15   Sgt. Donal Forrester Brown, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at High Wood, Somme France on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1916 lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House)   

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

Sep 17   40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right in the year 1916.   

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

Sep 18   On this day in history john J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az)   

Sep 19   1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1916 jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname   

Sep 24   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam in the year 1916.   

Sep 24   In the year 1916 john Lapsley, British air marshal   

Sep 25   On this day in history julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44   

Sep 25   On this day in history tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer   

Sep 26   Bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions in the year 1916.   

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

Sep 27   Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- ) on this day in history.   

Sep 28   The birth of Peter Finch, English film actor in the year 1916.   

Sep 29   In the year 1916 american John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire   

Sep 29   On this day in history carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist   

Sep 29   In the year 1916 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   On this day in history tibor Reich, textile designer   

Oct 02   Benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 03   Angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer in the year 1916.   

Oct 03   The birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author in the year 1916.   

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

Oct 04   Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue) was born in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1916 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   In the year 1916 birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter   

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989) was born in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)   

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

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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