Page 10: Historical Events In 1916

Jun 24   John Ciardi, poet/critic (translated Dante) in the year 1916.   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1916 boeing aircraft flies for first time   

Jun 29   David Donaldson, painter in the year 1916.   

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

Jul 01   Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history olivia de Havilland, Tokyo Japan, actress (Adventures of Robin Hood)   

Jul 01   The birth of Olivia de Havilland, American film actress in the year 1916.   

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

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

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

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   The first of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1916.   

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

Jul 09   Edward Heath, (C) British PM (1970-74) on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1916 rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies   

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   On this day in history 33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1916 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   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born on this day in history.   

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 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   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   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

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

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.