Historical Events In 1916

May 06   In the year 1916 belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa   

May 06   Dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 in the year 1916.   

May 06   On this day in history first ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC   

May 08   In the year 1916 german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

May 08   Gordon Scarrott, engineer in the year 1916.   

May 09   Bernard William George Rose, composer/organist in the year 1916.   

May 09   On this day in history british-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey   

May 10   On this day in history disastrous fire in Ellendale ND   

May 10   Disastrous fire in Ellendale, ND on this day in history.   

May 10   Historic Shipport Museum opens in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history c J Cela, writer   

May 11   Einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented on this day in history.   

May 11   Karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer (s-effect), dies on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1916 ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer   

May 13   1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day on this day in history.   

May 13   42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2 04 in the year 1916.   

May 13   42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04 in the year 1916.   

May 13   In the year 1916 sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies   

May 13   The first observance of Indian (Native American) Day in the year 1916.   

May 15   Asiago Italy falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1916 bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels)   

May 16   41st Preakness: Linus McAtee aboard Damrosch wins in 1:54.8 in the year 1916.   

May 16   In the year 1916 adriana Caselotti, cartoon voice   

May 17   On this day in history british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced   

May 17   In the year 1916 british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced   

May 17   On this day in history cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician   

May 17   On this day in history gervais Bernard Gaston Salvayre, composer, dies at 68   

May 18   US pilot Kiffin Rockwell shoots down German aircraft on this day in history.   

May 19   Escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun in the year 1916.   

May 19   Escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun on this day in history.   

May 20   Codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) in the year 1916.   

May 20   Codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) on this day in history.   

May 20   In the year 1916 cornelie Coposu, politician   

May 20   Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting in the year 1916.   

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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 in the year 1916.   

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   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died in the year 1916.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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