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

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

Sep 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 18   On this day in history john J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az)  

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

Sep 21   On this day in history jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname  

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

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

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

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 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   Samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- ) in the year 1916.  

Sep 28   On this day in history the birth of Peter Finch, English film actor  

Sep 29   American John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire in the year 1916.  

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

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 in the year 1916.  

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

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

Oct 04   Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer on this day in history.  

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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   Antonio Estevez, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)  

Jan 16   On this day in history arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57  

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

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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