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

Sep 15   On this day in history first tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France  

Sep 15   Isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1916.  

Sep 15   On this day in history margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes)  

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   In the year 1916 lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House)  

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

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 in the year 1916.  

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

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

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

Sep 27   On this day in history samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- )  

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

Sep 29   In the year 1916 american John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire  

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

Sep 29   John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire in the year 1916.  

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

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

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

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born in the year 1916.  

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   On this day in history 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   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.  

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   On this day in history otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73  

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

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