Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1916
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
May 21 Britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time) in the year 1916. 
May 21 Harold Robbins, NYC, author (Moneychangers, Carpetbaggers, Betsy) on this day in history.
May 21 The birth of Harold Robbins, American novelist on this day in history.
May 22 In the year 1916 french troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun
May 22 On this day in history gordon Binkerd, composer
May 23 On this day in history heavy battles at Fort Douaumont Verdun
May 23 M Jean Francaix, composer on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history conscription begins in Britain
May 24 French driven out of Fort Douaumont after 500 killed or injured in the year 1916.
May 24 Last British-Indian contract workers arrive in Suriname in the year 1916.
May 24 On this day in history roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)
May 24 US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker in the year 1916.
May 25 In the year 1916 jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies
May 25 In the year 1916 lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29]
May 27 On this day in history groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx
May 27 On this day in history groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in the Bronx
May 27 On this day in history joseph S Gallieni, General/military governor of Paris, dies
May 27 Norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association) on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1916 c Wright Mills, US sociologist (Power Elite) [or Aug 28]
May 29 In the year 1916 carl M Story, fiddler
May 29 NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1916 official flag of President of US adopted
May 29 On this day in history the US Presidential Flag is adopted
May 29 US forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 on this day in history.
May 30 Joseph W Kennedy, scientist (1 of 4 discoverers of plutonium) in the year 1916.
May 31 Battle of Skagerrak British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) in the year 1916.
May 31 Battle of Skagerrak: Brit-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) on this day in history.
May 31 Battle of Skagerrak: British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) in the year 1916.
May 31 Bert Haanstra, Holten Netherlands, director (Fanfare) on this day in history.
May 31 British battle cruiser Invincible explodes, killing all but 6 on this day in history.
May 31 During WWI British & German fleets fight Battle of Jutland in the year 1916.
May 31 On this day in history horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle
Jun 01 German attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun in the year 1916.
Jun 02 In the year 1916 german troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux
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