Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

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

Sep 14   Josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies in the year 1916.   

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

Sep 15   In the year 1916 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   On this day in history 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   Prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France in the year 1916.   

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

Sep 17   In the year 1916 mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave)   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1916 indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam   

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

Sep 25   Julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1916.   

Sep 25   In the year 1916 tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer   

Sep 26   On this day in history bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions   

Sep 27   On this day in history 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians   

Sep 27   On this day in history emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61   

Sep 27   In the year 1916 samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- )   

Sep 28   The birth of Peter Finch, English film actor in the year 1916.   

Sep 29   In the year 1916 american John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire   

Sep 29   On this day in history carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist   

Sep 29   On this day in history john D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire.   

Sep 30   Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak on this day in history.   

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   Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer   

Oct 03   The birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author in the year 1916.   

Oct 04   In the year 1916 market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time   

Oct 04   Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer in the year 1916.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1916 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   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

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

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1916 death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)   

Jan 14   In the year 1916 otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

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

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 in the year 1916.   

Jan 22   In the year 1916 iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63   

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

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.