Historical Events In 1916

Apr 12   On this day in history brian Connell, writer/broadcaster   

Apr 14   In the year 1916 commandur Rajagopalachari Rangachari, cricketer (India 1947-48)   

Apr 15   Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75 in the year 1916.   

Apr 16   Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies in the year 1916.   

Apr 17   Azijn Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.4 quake was one of the largest earthquakes in the United States in the year 1916.   

Apr 19   "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London on this day in history.   

Apr 20   German-British sea battle off Belgian coast on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history wrigley Field in Chicago opens   

Apr 21   Sidney Clute, Brooklyn NY, actor, Lou Grant, Cagney & Lacey) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history earl of Oxford & Asquith, governor (Seychelles)   

Apr 22   In the year 1916 france battles at Fort Douaumont   

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Yehudi Menuhin, Violinist   

Apr 23   On this day in history lord Dunsany's "Night at an Inn," premieres in NYC   

Apr 24   In the year 1916 easter rebellion of Irish against British occupation begins   

Apr 24   On this day in history stanley Kauffmann, NYC, playwright (Red Handkerchief Man)   

Apr 25   First commemoration of Anzac Day on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history arnoldus Christian Vlok van Wyk, composer   

Apr 27   In the year 1916 jan Rychlik, composer   

Apr 28   In the year 1916 m Wolf discovers asteroid #826 Henrika   

Apr 29   On this day in history irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin   

Apr 29   On this day in history irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin   

Apr 30   On this day in history chic Cubs play 1st game at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) beat Reds   

Apr 30   On this day in history claude Shannon, information theorist   

May 01   In the year 1916 glenn Ford, Quebec Canada, actor (Cade's County, Big Heat, Midway)   

May 01   In the year 1916 the birth of Glenn Ford, American film actor   

May 02   US President Wilson signs Harrison Drug Act in the year 1916.   

May 03   On this day in history henry Barbosa Gonzalez, San Antonio Tx, (Rep-D-Tx, 1961- )   

May 03   On this day in history the leaders of the Easter Rising are executed in Dublin.   

May 04   In the year 1916 at request of US, Germany curtails its submarine warfare   

May 04   In the year 1916 maurice "Moe" Purtill, jazz drummer   

May 05   Mutal' Burkhanov, composer on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1916 uS marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924   

May 06   On this day in history adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1916 birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)   

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 in the year 1916.