Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1916
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
May 21 Britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time) in the year 1916. 
May 21 Harold Robbins, NYC, author (Moneychangers, Carpetbaggers, Betsy) in the year 1916.
May 21 On this day in history the birth of Harold Robbins, American novelist
May 22 French troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun in the year 1916.
May 22 Gordon Binkerd, composer in the year 1916.
May 23 Heavy battles at Fort Douaumont Verdun in the year 1916.
May 23 On this day in history m Jean Francaix, composer
May 24 Conscription begins in Britain in the year 1916.
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 on this day in history.
May 24 Roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales) in the year 1916.
May 24 On this day in history uS pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker
May 25 Jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies on this day in history.
May 25 Lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29] in the year 1916.
May 27 In the year 1916 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 On this day in history norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association)
May 28 C Wright Mills, US sociologist (Power Elite) [or Aug 28] on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1916 carl M Story, fiddler
May 29 On this day in history nY Giants win 17th consecutive road game
May 29 Official flag of President of US adopted on this day in history.
May 29 The US Presidential Flag is adopted in the year 1916.
May 29 In the year 1916 uS forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924
May 30 In the year 1916 joseph W Kennedy, scientist (1 of 4 discoverers of plutonium)
May 31 On this day in history battle of Skagerrak British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead)
May 31 On this day in history battle of Skagerrak: Brit-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead)
May 31 Battle of Skagerrak: British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) on this day in history.
May 31 Bert Haanstra, Holten Netherlands, director (Fanfare) on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1916 british battle cruiser Invincible explodes, killing all but 6
May 31 In the year 1916 during WWI British & German fleets fight Battle of Jutland
May 31 In the year 1916 horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle
Jun 01 German attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun on this day in history.
Jun 02 German troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux on this day in history.
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