Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

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

Sep 14   On this day in history josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies   

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

Sep 15   Margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes) in the year 1916.   

Sep 15   On this day in history sgt. Donal Forrester Brown, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at High Wood, Somme France   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer   

Sep 26   In the year 1916 bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions   

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

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

Oct 01   In the year 1916 tibor Reich, textile designer   

Oct 02   Benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58 in the year 1916.   

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

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

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

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

Oct 04   In the year 1916 owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer   

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Jan 01   Earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of antonio Estevez, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born in the year 1916.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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