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   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   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   Arthur Walter Lucas, picture restorer in the year 1916.   

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   In the year 1916 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   In the year 1916 eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo   

Jul 01   In the year 1916 olivia de Havilland, Tokyo Japan, actress (Adventures of Robin Hood)   

Jul 01   In the year 1916 the birth of Olivia de Havilland, American film actress   

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   On this day in history 1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)   

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

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

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

Jul 06   In the year 1916 unica Zorn, writer   

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

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

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

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

Jul 10   In the year 1916 dick Cary, jazz Musician   

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

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   On this day in history aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, dies at 52   

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

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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   On this day in history birth of antonio Estevez, composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

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   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   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1916 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   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1916.   

Jan 29   In the year 1916 edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

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