Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   Sgt. Donal Forrester Brown, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at High Wood, Somme France on this day in history.  

Sep 16   In the year 1916 lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House)  

Sep 16   On this day in history 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   Mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Sep 24   In the year 1916 indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam  

Sep 24   John Lapsley, British air marshal in the year 1916.  

Sep 25   On this day in history julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44  

Sep 25   In the year 1916 tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer  

Sep 26   On this day in history bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions  

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

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

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

Sep 28   The birth of Peter Finch, English film actor in the year 1916.  

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

Sep 29   Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist in the year 1916.  

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

Sep 30   In the year 1916 giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak  

Oct 01   On this day in history tibor Reich, textile designer  

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

Oct 02   On this day in history grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year  

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

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

Oct 04   Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time on this day in history.  

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1916 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   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born in the year 1916.  

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

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   In the year 1916 otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73  

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died in the year 1916.  

Jan 16   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57  

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   In the year 1916 anton Simon, composer, dies at 65