Page 10: Historical Events In 1916

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

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   On this day in history theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade)   

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

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

Jun 26   Paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist in the year 1916.   

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

Jun 29   On this day in history boeing aircraft flies for 1st time   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1916.   

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   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) in the year 1916.   

Jul 03   On this day in history 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   Tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II) in the year 1916.   

Jul 06   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1916 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   On this day in history dick Cary, jazz Musician   

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

Jul 11   Gough Whitlam, (ALP) Australia, PM (1972-75) in the year 1916.   

Jul 11   On this day in history rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies   

Jul 11   The first federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)   

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   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died in the year 1916.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1916.