Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

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

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

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   Isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1916.   

Sep 15   In the year 1916 margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes)   

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   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   In the year 1916 40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right   

Sep 17   Mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave) on this day in history.   

Sep 18   John J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az) on this day in history.   

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   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1916 the birth of Peter Finch, English film actor   

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

Sep 29   Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist in the year 1916.   

Sep 29   John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1916 giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak   

Oct 01   On this day in history tibor Reich, textile designer   

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1916 owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)   

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

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1916.