Historical Events In 1916

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 15   Isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   On this day in history margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes)  

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   In the year 1916 lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House)  

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   On this day in history 40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right  

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

Sep 18   John J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 21   Jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname in the year 1916.  

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

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

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

Sep 27   In the year 1916 samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- )  

Sep 28   In the year 1916 the birth of Peter Finch, English film actor  

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

Sep 29   In the year 1916 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 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   In the year 1916 angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer  

Oct 03   On this day in history the birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author  

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1916 birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of antonio Estevez, composer  

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born in the year 1916.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1916.  

Jan 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   On this day in history anton Simon, composer, dies at 65