Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   On this day in history eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater)  

Sep 14   In the year 1916 josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies  

Sep 15   In the year 1916 1st tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Sep 16   Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 17   On this day in history mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave)  

Sep 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.  

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   Julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer in the year 1916.  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.  

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   John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak in the year 1916.  

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1916 angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer  

Oct 03   On this day in history the birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author  

Oct 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)  

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.  

Jan 03   On this day in history death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.