Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

Sep 19   1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg)   

Sep 21   Jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname   

Sep 24   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam.   

Sep 24   John Lapsley, British air marshal.   

Sep 25   Julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44.   

Sep 25   Tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer   

Sep 26   Bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions.   

Sep 27   1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians.   

Sep 27   Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61.   

Sep 27   Samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- ).   

Sep 28   Peter Finch, English film actor is born   

Sep 29   American John D. Rockerfeller is recorded as becoming the world's inaugural billionaire   

Sep 29   Carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist   

Sep 29   John D. Rockefeller is recorded as becoming the inaugural billionaire   

Sep 30   Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak   

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer.   

Oct 02   Benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58.   

Oct 02   Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year.   

Oct 03   Angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer   

Oct 03   James Herriot, Scottish vet and author is born   

Oct 04   Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time   

Oct 04   Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer   

Oct 05   Douglas Ranger, surgeon   

Oct 05   Soldier Adolf Hitler is injured.   

Oct 06   Tommy Lawton, footballer   

Oct 07   222 points are scored in a football game between Georgia Tech and Cumberland University of Lebanon, Tennessee   

Oct 07   Walt W Rostow, NYC, economist (Politics and Stages of Growth)   

Oct 08   Piper James C. Richardson (16th Cdn. Infanctry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France.   

Oct 08   Spark Matsunaga, (D-Ha-Sen).   

Oct 09   Babe Ruth begins 29 2/3 scoreless World Series innings.   

Oct 10   Benson Fong, Sacramento CA, actress (Charlie Chan, Purple Heart).   

Oct 10   In Game 3, Charlie Ebbets is recorded as becoming the 1st owner to raise the price of World Series grandstand seats to $5-up from $3.   

Oct 12   Boston Red Sox beat Bkln Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series.   

Oct 13   David Hollestelle, Dutch baritone (Great-Broadcast chorus)   

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Jan 01   Earl wrightson: Balt md, singer (paul whiteman's goodyear revue)   

Jan 03   Antonio estevez: Composer   

Jan 03   Betty furness: Nyc, actress/consumer activist (studio 1)   

Jan 03   Bernard greenhouse: American cellist   

Jan 04   Catherina elisabeth "tootje" vreede: Portrait painter   

Jan 04   Robert parrish: Columbus ga, director (casino royale)   

Jan 04   Lionel newman: American film music composer   

Jan 06   Philip bezanson: Composer   

Jan 03   Grenville m. dodge: American civil war union army major general (b. 1831)   

Jan 08   Ada rehan: Irish-born american actress (b. 1860)   

Jan 14   Otto ammon: German anthropologist/sociologist,   

Jan 15   Modest tchaikovsky: Russian writer (b. 1850)   

Jan 16   Arnold aletrino: Dut physician-criminologist (from death),   

Jan 22   Iwan knorr: Composer,    

Jan 29   Edward hubertus joannes keurvils: Composer,    

Feb 01   Anton simon: Composer,