Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   On this day in history 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   First tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France in the year 1916.  

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

Sep 15   In the year 1916 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 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   In the year 1916 40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right  

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

Sep 18   In the year 1916 john J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az)  

Sep 19   1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history john Lapsley, British air marshal  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 29   Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist in the year 1916.  

Sep 29   On this day in history 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   Tibor Reich, textile designer in the year 1916.  

Oct 02   On this day in history benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58  

Oct 02   In the year 1916 grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year  

Oct 03   Angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer in the year 1916.  

Oct 03   The birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1916 death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)  

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 in the year 1916.  

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   On this day in history iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63  

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