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   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 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   Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61   

Sep 27   On this day in history samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- )   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.   

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

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer in the year 1916.   

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   On this day in history angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer   

Oct 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1916.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)   

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

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 in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history anton Simon, composer, dies at 65