Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   On this day in history eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater)   

Sep 14   Josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 15   Isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes)   

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

Sep 16   Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) in the year 1916.   

Sep 16   Prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg)   

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   In the year 1916 john Lapsley, British air marshal   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1916 tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer   

Sep 26   Bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1916.   

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

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   Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist in the year 1916.   

Sep 29   John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire in the year 1916.   

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

Oct 02   Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year in the year 1916.   

Oct 03   In the year 1916 angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   Antonio Estevez, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1916 otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

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

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.