Page 10: Historical Events In 1916

Jun 24   In the year 1916 john Ciardi, poet/critic (translated Dante)   

Jun 24   Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to get a million dollar contract on this day in history.   

Jun 24   The most lucrative movie contract to the time was signed by actress, Mary Pickford. She inked the first sevenfigure Hollywood deal in the year 1916.   

Jun 25   Theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade) on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history tsar Nicolaas II fires minister of Foreign affairs Sasonov   

Jun 26   In the year 1916 cleveland Indians experiment with #s on their jerseys (one game)   

Jun 26   Paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Arthur Walter Lucas, picture restorer in the year 1916.   

Jun 29   In the year 1916 boeing aircraft flies for 1st time   

Jun 29   Boeing aircraft flies for first time on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history david Donaldson, painter   

Jun 30   On this day in history 22nd US Golf Open: Chick Evans shoots a 286 at Minikahda Club MINN   

Jul 01   Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo in the year 1916.   

Jul 01   Olivia de Havilland, Tokyo Japan, actress (Adventures of Robin Hood) on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history the birth of Olivia de Havilland, American film actress   

Jul 01   William Booth, cricketer (WW I 2 Tests for England 1913-14), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 02   In the year 1916 barry Gray, [Bernard Yaroslaw], interviewer (started call-in radio)   

Jul 02   Lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism on this day in history.   

Jul 03   1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die) on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1916 henrietta "Hetty" Howland Robinson Green, (Witch of Wall Street), dies   

Jul 03   In the year 1916 the first of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)   

Jul 04   Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Unica Zorn, writer in the year 1916.   

Jul 07   Luc Peire, Flemish painter/graphic artist in the year 1916.   

Jul 09   1st cargo submarine to cross Atlantic arrives in US from Germany on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1916 edward Heath, (C) British PM (1970-74)   

Jul 09   In the year 1916 the first cargo submarine to cross the Atlantic arrives in US from Germany   

Jul 10   Dick Cary, jazz Musician on this day in history.   

Jul 11   1st federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted in the year 1916.   

Jul 11   In the year 1916 gough Whitlam, (ALP) Australia, PM (1972-75)   

Jul 11   Rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history the first federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted   

Jul 12   Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, dies at 52 in the year 1916.   

Jul 14   In the year 1916 33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record)   

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

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1916 birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1916.   

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