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 in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade)   

Jun 25   In the year 1916 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   On this day in history paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist   

Jun 27   On this day in history arthur Walter Lucas, picture restorer   

Jun 29   Boeing aircraft flies for 1st time in the year 1916.   

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   22nd US Golf Open: Chick Evans shoots a 286 at Minikahda Club MINN in the year 1916.   

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) in the year 1916.   

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   Barry Gray, [Bernard Yaroslaw], interviewer (started call-in radio) on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism   

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

Jul 03   Henrietta "Hetty" Howland Robinson Green, (Witch of Wall Street), dies in the year 1916.   

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

Jul 04   In the year 1916 tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)   

Jul 06   Unica Zorn, writer in the year 1916.   

Jul 07   Luc Peire, Flemish painter/graphic artist on this day in history.   

Jul 09   1st cargo submarine to cross Atlantic arrives in US from Germany in the year 1916.   

Jul 09   On this day in history edward Heath, (C) British PM (1970-74)   

Jul 09   On this day in history the first cargo submarine to cross the Atlantic arrives in US from Germany   

Jul 10   Dick Cary, jazz Musician in the year 1916.   

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

Jul 11   On this day in history gough Whitlam, (ALP) Australia, PM (1972-75)   

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

Jul 11   In the year 1916 the first federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted   

Jul 12   Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record) on this day in history.   

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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   Antonio Estevez, composer was born in the year 1916.   

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

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

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1916 otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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