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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg)  

Sep 21   In the year 1916 jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname  

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

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

Sep 25   On this day in history julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44  

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

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

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

Sep 27   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 29   In the year 1916 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   In the year 1916 tibor Reich, textile designer  

Oct 02   In the year 1916 benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58  

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

Oct 04   Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time in the year 1916.  

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

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Jan 01   Earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Antonio Estevez, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1916 birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter  

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born in the year 1916.  

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   In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.  

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

Feb 01   On this day in history anton Simon, composer, dies at 65