Page 10: Historical Events In 1916

Jun 24   John Ciardi, poet/critic (translated Dante) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 25   Theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade) in the year 1916.   

Jun 25   Tsar Nicolaas II fires minister of Foreign affairs Sasonov on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Cleveland Indians experiment with #s on their jerseys (one game) on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist   

Jun 27   In the year 1916 arthur Walter Lucas, picture restorer   

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

Jun 29   On this day in history boeing aircraft flies for first time   

Jun 29   In the year 1916 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   The birth of Olivia de Havilland, American film actress on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1916 william Booth, cricketer (WW I 2 Tests for England 1913-14), dies   

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   In the year 1916 1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)   

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) in the year 1916.   

Jul 06   On this day in history unica Zorn, writer   

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   The first cargo submarine to cross the Atlantic arrives in US from Germany on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 11   Rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies in the year 1916.   

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

Jul 12   In the year 1916 aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, dies at 52   

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

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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   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)   

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 in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

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