Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater) in the year 1916.  

Sep 14   In the year 1916 josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies  

Sep 15   1st tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France in the year 1916.  

Sep 15   On this day in history first tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France  

Sep 15   On this day in history isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82  

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 in the year 1916.  

Sep 16   Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) in the year 1916.  

Sep 16   In the year 1916 prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France  

Sep 17   40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right in the year 1916.  

Sep 17   On this day in history mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave)  

Sep 18   On this day in history john J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az)  

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

Sep 21   On this day in history jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname  

Sep 24   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam in the year 1916.  

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

Sep 25   In the year 1916 julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44  

Sep 25   Tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 26   In the year 1916 bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions  

Sep 27   1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- ) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 29   In the year 1916 american John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire  

Sep 29   On this day in history carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist  

Sep 29   John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year in the year 1916.  

Oct 03   Angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer on this day in history.  

Oct 03   In the year 1916 the birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author  

Oct 04   In the year 1916 market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time  

Oct 04   On this day in history owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer  

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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   Antonio Estevez, composer was born in the year 1916.  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.  

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 in the year 1916.  

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