Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes) in the year 1916.   

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   Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) in the year 1916.   

Sep 16   Prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France in the year 1916.   

Sep 17   On this day in history 40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right   

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

Sep 18   John J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az) on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1916 1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg)   

Sep 21   Jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1916 john Lapsley, British air marshal   

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

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

Sep 26   Bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions in the year 1916.   

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

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

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   On this day in history american John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire   

Sep 29   Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist in the year 1916.   

Sep 29   John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak   

Oct 01   On this day in history tibor Reich, textile designer   

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   On this day in history the birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author   

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

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

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   In the year 1916 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   In the year 1916 birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.   

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

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