Historical Events In 1916

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

Sep 14   In the year 1916 josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies   

Sep 15   1st tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France on this day in history.   

Sep 15   First tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave)   

Sep 18   John J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az) in the year 1916.   

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

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

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

Sep 24   John Lapsley, British air marshal on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Sep 28   In the year 1916 the birth of Peter Finch, English film actor   

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

Sep 29   Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak in the year 1916.   

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year in the year 1916.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1916 the birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author   

Oct 04   On this day in history market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter   

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   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1916.   

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1916.   

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