Historical Events In 1916

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

Sep 14   Josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies in the year 1916.   

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

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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) in the year 1916.   

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

Sep 21   Jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname in the year 1916.   

Sep 24   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam on this day in history.   

Sep 24   John Lapsley, British air marshal on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1916.   

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   On this day in history 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians   

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- ) in the year 1916.   

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

Sep 29   American John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire in the year 1916.   

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   On this day in history giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak   

Oct 01   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1916 the birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author   

Oct 04   Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1916 birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)   

Jan 03   Antonio Estevez, composer was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)   

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   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1916.   

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