Historical Events In 1916

Mar 22   George Wyle, NYC, orch leader (Jerry Lewis Show, Flip Wilson Show) on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Enrique y Campina Granados, Sp opera composer (Goyescas), drowns at 48 in the year 1916.   

Mar 25   Heavyweight Jess Willard & Franc Moran fight to no decision in 10 for boxing title (New York NY) in the year 1916.   

Mar 25   In the year 1916 heavyweight Jess Willard & Franc Moran fight to no decision in NYC   

Mar 25   On this day in history nikolay Ivanovich Peyko, composer   

Mar 25   On this day in history women are allowed to attend a boxing match   

Mar 26   On this day in history bill Edrich, cricketer (Middlesex & England bat, Compton's mate)   

Mar 26   Birdman of Alcatraz receives solitary on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history eugene J McCarthy, Watkins Minn, (Sen-D-Minn, pres candidate 1968)   

Mar 30   Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens (NHA) beat Portland Rosebuds (PCHA), 3 games to 2 in the year 1916.   

Mar 31   Dutch government ends all military engagements in the year 1916.   

Mar 31   Dutch govt ends all milt engagements on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1916 john Vivyan, Chic Ill, actor (Imitation of Life, Mr Lucky)   

Apr 01   On this day in history 1st US national women's swiming championships held   

Apr 01   Gabrielle Petit, Belgian resistance fighter, executed in the year 1916.   

Apr 02   On this day in history belyavskij disc asteroid #851 Zeissia &#852 Wladilena &#853 Nansenia   

Apr 02   German troops overtake Bois de Caillette in the year 1916.   

Apr 03   In the year 1916 herb Caen, Sacramento Calif, columnist (SF Chronicle)   

Apr 03   S Belyavskij disc asteroid 854 Frostia, 855 Newcombia and 856 Backlunda in the year 1916.   

Apr 04   David White, actor (Larry Tate-Bewitched) in the year 1916.   

Apr 04   US Senate agrees (82-6) to participate in WW I on this day in history.   

Apr 04   US Senate agrees (82-6) to participate in WWI on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn in the year 1916.   

Apr 05   French troops occupy Bois de Caillette on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history the birth of Gregory Peck, American actor   

Apr 06   On this day in history german parliament OKs unrestricted submarine warfare   

Apr 06   On this day in history s Belyavskij discovers asteroid #857 Glasenappia   

Apr 08   On this day in history australian soldiers take up positions on the Western Front at Armentières, France   

Apr 08   In the year 1916 norway approves active & passive female suffrage   

Apr 09   Vicente Goicoechea Errasti, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1916 1st professional golf tournament held   

Apr 10   In the year 1916 the first professional golf tournament held   

Apr 11   Alberto E Ginastera, Buenos Aires Argentina, composer (Panambi) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history richard Harding Davis, journalist, dies at 52   

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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   In the year 1916 birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

Jan 03   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1916 birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1916 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   In the year 1916 edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1916.