Historical Events In 1916

Jun 03   National Defense Act establishes ROTC on this day in history.  

Jun 03   ROTC established by Act of Congress on this day in history.  

Jun 04   On this day in history cecil Blacker, CEO (British Equestrian Federation)  

Jun 04   On this day in history mildred J Hill, composer/musician (Happy Birthday To You), dies at 56  

Jun 04   In the year 1916 russian General Brusilov fails on his Eastern Front attack  

Jun 05   Eddie Joost, baseball player in the year 1916.  

Jun 05   Horatio H Kitchener, British General (Sudan), drowns at 65 in the year 1916.  

Jun 06   Voters in East Cleveland approves women suffrage on this day in history.  

Jun 06   On this day in history yuan Shikai, president of China, dies at 56  

Jun 07   Germany troop march into Fort Faux, Verdun on this day in history.  

Jun 08   Francis Crick, British co-discovered DNA's structure (Nobel 1962) in the year 1916.  

Jun 09   Robert S McNamara, US Sec of Defense (1961-68)/head (World Bank) in the year 1916.  

Jun 10   In the year 1916 48th Belmont: E Haynes aboard Friar Rock wins in 2:22  

Jun 10   Bill Waddington, British actor/comedian (Percy-Coronation Street) in the year 1916.  

Jun 10   Great Arab Revolt begin on this day in history.  

Jun 12   30th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Louise Raymond (60 61) in the year 1916.  

Jun 12   Irwin Allen, NYC, director (Land of the Giants, Poseidon Adventure) on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Mary Wickes, character actress (Sister Act) in the year 1916.  

Jun 14   Geoffrey Goodwin, British professor of international relations in the year 1916.  

Jun 15   Boys Scouts of America forms in the year 1916.  

Jun 15   Marshall Field IV, publisher/editor (Chic Daily News, Sunday Times) on this day in history.  

Jun 16   In the year 1916 boston Brave's Tom Hughes 2nd no-hitter beats Pitts, 2-0  

Jun 16   In the year 1916 francis Lopez, composer  

Jun 17   1st national congress of Sarekat Islam at Bandoeng Java on this day in history.  

Jun 17   On this day in history einar Englund, composer  

Jun 18   In the year 1916 helmuth J L von Moltke, German chief general of staff, dies at 67  

Jun 18   John Young, actor/TV panelist (Masquerade Party) on this day in history.  

Jun 18   Yanks score in every inning but 8th to beat Indians 19-3 in baseball on this day in history.  

Jun 19   On this day in history pat Buttram, actor (Mr Haney-Green Acres)  

Jun 20   On this day in history johnny Morris, British broadcaster/actor (Once in a Lifetime)  

Jun 21   Boston Rube Forster no-hits NY Yankees, 2-0 in the year 1916.  

Jun 21   On this day in history joe Bamford, British manufacturer/multi-millionaire  

Jun 23   In the year 1916 irene Worth, [Hattie Abrams], Nebraska, actress (Nicolas & Alexandra)  

Jun 23   Victor Chapman, US legionaire/WW I pilot, killed on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue) was born in the year 1916.  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of antonio Estevez, composer  

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

Jan 03   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born in the year 1916.  

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   Lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1916.  

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