Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater) in the year 1916.  

Sep 14   Josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 15   In the year 1916 1st tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France  

Sep 15   On this day in history first tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France  

Sep 15   In the year 1916 isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82  

Sep 15   In the year 1916 margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes)  

Sep 15   Sgt. Donal Forrester Brown, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at High Wood, Somme France in the year 1916.  

Sep 16   In the year 1916 lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House)  

Sep 16   On this day in history prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France  

Sep 17   In the year 1916 40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right  

Sep 17   Mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave) on this day in history.  

Sep 18   In the year 1916 john J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az)  

Sep 19   1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg) on this day in history.  

Sep 21   Jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname in the year 1916.  

Sep 24   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam in the year 1916.  

Sep 24   John Lapsley, British air marshal in the year 1916.  

Sep 25   Julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions on this day in history.  

Sep 27   In the year 1916 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians  

Sep 27   In the year 1916 emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61  

Sep 27   Samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- ) on this day in history.  

Sep 28   The birth of Peter Finch, English film actor on this day in history.  

Sep 29   American John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire on this day in history.  

Sep 29   In the year 1916 carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist  

Sep 29   In the year 1916 john D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire.  

Sep 30   In the year 1916 giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak  

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer in the year 1916.  

Oct 02   On this day in history benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58  

Oct 02   On this day in history grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year  

Oct 03   Angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer on this day in history.  

Oct 03   The birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author on this day in history.  

Oct 04   Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time on this day in history.  

Oct 04   On this day in history owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Next Page »

Jan 01   In the year 1916 birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of antonio Estevez, composer  

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   In the year 1916 birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter  

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)  

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)  

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)  

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died in the year 1916.  

Jan 14   On this day in history otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73  

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57  

Jan 22   On this day in history iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63  

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

Feb 01   In the year 1916 anton Simon, composer, dies at 65