Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   On this day in history eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater)  

Sep 14   Josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies in the year 1916.  

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

Sep 15   In the year 1916 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   On this day in history sgt. Donal Forrester Brown, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at High Wood, Somme France  

Sep 16   Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) on this day in history.  

Sep 16   Prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France on this day in history.  

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   John J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az) on this day in history.  

Sep 19   In the year 1916 1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg)  

Sep 21   In the year 1916 jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname  

Sep 24   On this day in history indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam  

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   In the year 1916 tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer  

Sep 26   Bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions in the year 1916.  

Sep 27   In the year 1916 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians  

Sep 27   In the year 1916 emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61  

Sep 27   On this day in history samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- )  

Sep 28   The birth of Peter Finch, English film actor on this day in history.  

Sep 29   On this day in history american John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire  

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

Sep 29   In the year 1916 john D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire.  

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

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer in the year 1916.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 03   On this day in history angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer  

Oct 03   The birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author in the year 1916.  

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

Oct 04   In the year 1916 owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer  

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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   On this day in history birth of antonio Estevez, composer  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 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   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   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died in the year 1916.  

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

Jan 22   In the year 1916 iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63  

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.