Historical Events In 1916

Mar 22   George Wyle, NYC, orch leader (Jerry Lewis Show, Flip Wilson Show) on this day in history.  

Mar 24   On this day in history enrique y Campina Granados, Sp opera composer (Goyescas), drowns at 48  

Mar 25   Heavyweight Jess Willard & Franc Moran fight to no decision in 10 for boxing title (New York NY) in the year 1916.  

Mar 25   In the year 1916 heavyweight Jess Willard & Franc Moran fight to no decision in NYC  

Mar 25   Nikolay Ivanovich Peyko, composer in the year 1916.  

Mar 25   Women are allowed to attend a boxing match in the year 1916.  

Mar 26   Bill Edrich, cricketer (Middlesex & England bat, Compton's mate) in the year 1916.  

Mar 26   On this day in history birdman of Alcatraz receives solitary  

Mar 29   On this day in history eugene J McCarthy, Watkins Minn, (Sen-D-Minn, pres candidate 1968)  

Mar 30   Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens (NHA) beat Portland Rosebuds (PCHA), 3 games to 2 in the year 1916.  

Mar 31   On this day in history dutch government ends all military engagements  

Mar 31   Dutch govt ends all milt engagements on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history john Vivyan, Chic Ill, actor (Imitation of Life, Mr Lucky)  

Apr 01   On this day in history 1st US national women's swiming championships held  

Apr 01   On this day in history gabrielle Petit, Belgian resistance fighter, executed  

Apr 02   In the year 1916 belyavskij disc asteroid #851 Zeissia &#852 Wladilena &#853 Nansenia  

Apr 02   On this day in history german troops overtake Bois de Caillette  

Apr 03   In the year 1916 herb Caen, Sacramento Calif, columnist (SF Chronicle)  

Apr 03   In the year 1916 s Belyavskij disc asteroid 854 Frostia, 855 Newcombia and 856 Backlunda  

Apr 04   On this day in history david White, actor (Larry Tate-Bewitched)  

Apr 04   US Senate agrees (82-6) to participate in WW I in the year 1916.  

Apr 04   On this day in history uS Senate agrees (82-6) to participate in WWI  

Apr 05   Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn on this day in history.  

Apr 05   French troops occupy Bois de Caillette on this day in history.  

Apr 05   In the year 1916 the birth of Gregory Peck, American actor  

Apr 06   German parliament OKs unrestricted submarine warfare on this day in history.  

Apr 06   S Belyavskij discovers asteroid #857 Glasenappia in the year 1916.  

Apr 08   Australian soldiers take up positions on the Western Front at Armentières, France on this day in history.  

Apr 08   On this day in history norway approves active & passive female suffrage  

Apr 09   Vicente Goicoechea Errasti, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Apr 10   On this day in history 1st professional golf tournament held  

Apr 10   The first professional golf tournament held in the year 1916.  

Apr 11   Alberto E Ginastera, Buenos Aires Argentina, composer (Panambi) on this day in history.  

Apr 11   On this day in history richard Harding Davis, journalist, dies at 52  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.  

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62  

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.