Page 6: 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   In the year 1916 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 on this day in history.   

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   "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London on this day in history.   

Apr 20   German-British sea battle off Belgian coast on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Wrigley Field in Chicago opens in the year 1916.   

Apr 21   In the year 1916 sidney Clute, Brooklyn NY, actor, Lou Grant, Cagney & Lacey)   

Apr 22   Earl of Oxford & Asquith, governor (Seychelles) in the year 1916.   

Apr 22   France battles at Fort Douaumont in the year 1916.   

Apr 22   The birth of Yehudi Menuhin, Violinist on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history lord Dunsany's "Night at an Inn," premieres in NYC   

Apr 24   Easter rebellion of Irish against British occupation begins in the year 1916.   

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   On this day in history arnoldus Christian Vlok van Wyk, composer   

Apr 27   On this day in history jan Rychlik, composer   

Apr 28   M Wolf discovers asteroid #826 Henrika on this day in history.   

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

Apr 29   Irish nationalists surrender to British in Dublin in the year 1916.   

Apr 30   On this day in history chic Cubs play 1st game at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) beat Reds   

Apr 30   Claude Shannon, information theorist in the year 1916.   

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

May 01   The birth of Glenn Ford, American film actor in the year 1916.   

May 02   US President Wilson signs Harrison Drug Act on this day in history.   

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

May 03   On this day in history the leaders of the Easter Rising are executed in Dublin.   

May 04   On this day in history at request of US, Germany curtails its submarine warfare   

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

May 05   On this day in history mutal' Burkhanov, composer   

May 05   US marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 in the year 1916.   

May 06   Adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White) on this day in history.   

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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   Antonio Estevez, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)   

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   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

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