Historical Events In 1916

Apr 12   Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster in the year 1916.  

Apr 14   In the year 1916 commandur Rajagopalachari Rangachari, cricketer (India 1947-48)  

Apr 15   On this day in history alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75  

Apr 16   Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 17   Azijn Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist in the year 1916.  

Apr 18   On this day in history in the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.4 quake was one of the largest earthquakes in the United States  

Apr 19   In the year 1916 "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London  

Apr 20   German-British sea battle off Belgian coast in the year 1916.  

Apr 20   In the year 1916 wrigley Field in Chicago opens  

Apr 21   On this day in history sidney Clute, Brooklyn NY, actor, Lou Grant, Cagney & Lacey)  

Apr 22   Earl of Oxford & Asquith, governor (Seychelles) on this day in history.  

Apr 22   In the year 1916 france battles at Fort Douaumont  

Apr 22   The birth of Yehudi Menuhin, Violinist in the year 1916.  

Apr 23   Lord Dunsany's "Night at an Inn," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Apr 24   Easter rebellion of Irish against British occupation begins on this day in history.  

Apr 24   Stanley Kauffmann, NYC, playwright (Red Handkerchief Man) in the year 1916.  

Apr 25   On this day in history first commemoration of Anzac Day  

Apr 26   Arnoldus Christian Vlok van Wyk, composer in the year 1916.  

Apr 27   Jan Rychlik, composer in the year 1916.  

Apr 28   M Wolf discovers asteroid #826 Henrika in the year 1916.  

Apr 29   On this day in history irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin  

Apr 29   In the year 1916 irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin  

Apr 30   In the year 1916 chic Cubs play 1st game at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) beat Reds  

Apr 30   On this day in history claude Shannon, information theorist  

May 01   Glenn Ford, Quebec Canada, actor (Cade's County, Big Heat, Midway) on this day in history.  

May 01   In the year 1916 the birth of Glenn Ford, American film actor  

May 02   On this day in history uS President Wilson signs Harrison Drug Act  

May 03   In the year 1916 henry Barbosa Gonzalez, San Antonio Tx, (Rep-D-Tx, 1961- )  

May 03   In the year 1916 the leaders of the Easter Rising are executed in Dublin.  

May 04   In the year 1916 at request of US, Germany curtails its submarine warfare  

May 04   Maurice "Moe" Purtill, jazz drummer on this day in history.  

May 05   Mutal' Burkhanov, composer in the year 1916.  

May 05   In the year 1916 uS marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924  

May 06   On this day in history adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White)  

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of philip Bezanson, composer  

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died in the year 1916.  

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died in the year 1916.  

Jan 14   In the year 1916 otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73  

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   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1916.  

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   On this day in history anton Simon, composer, dies at 65