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   Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75 in the year 1916.  

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   In the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.4 quake was one of the largest earthquakes in the United States in the year 1916.  

Apr 19   "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London on this day in history.  

Apr 20   On this day in history german-British sea battle off Belgian coast  

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

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

Apr 22   On this day in history earl of Oxford & Asquith, governor (Seychelles)  

Apr 22   On this day in history france battles at Fort Douaumont  

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Yehudi Menuhin, Violinist  

Apr 23   Lord Dunsany's "Night at an Inn," premieres in NYC in the year 1916.  

Apr 24   On this day in history easter rebellion of Irish against British occupation begins  

Apr 24   In the year 1916 stanley Kauffmann, NYC, playwright (Red Handkerchief Man)  

Apr 25   First commemoration of Anzac Day on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #826 Henrika  

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   In the year 1916 claude Shannon, information theorist  

May 01   Glenn Ford, Quebec Canada, actor (Cade's County, Big Heat, Midway) in the year 1916.  

May 01   On this day in history the birth of Glenn Ford, American film actor  

May 02   US President Wilson signs Harrison Drug Act in the year 1916.  

May 03   Henry Barbosa Gonzalez, San Antonio Tx, (Rep-D-Tx, 1961- ) on this day in history.  

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

May 04   At request of US, Germany curtails its submarine warfare in the year 1916.  

May 04   In the year 1916 maurice "Moe" Purtill, jazz drummer  

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

May 05   US marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 on this day in history.  

May 06   In the year 1916 adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White)  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of antonio Estevez, composer  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist  

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 in the year 1916.  

Jan 15   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63  

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

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