Historical Events In 1916

May 06   In the year 1916 belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa  

May 06   Dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

May 06   First ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC in the year 1916.  

May 08   In the year 1916 german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes  

May 08   Gordon Scarrott, engineer on this day in history.  

May 09   In the year 1916 bernard William George Rose, composer/organist  

May 09   On this day in history british-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey  

May 10   In the year 1916 disastrous fire in Ellendale ND  

May 10   Disastrous fire in Ellendale, ND on this day in history.  

May 10   On this day in history historic Shipport Museum opens in Amsterdam  

May 11   On this day in history c J Cela, writer  

May 11   In the year 1916 einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented  

May 11   Karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer (s-effect), dies in the year 1916.  

May 12   Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer on this day in history.  

May 13   In the year 1916 1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day  

May 13   42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2 04 in the year 1916.  

May 13   42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04 in the year 1916.  

May 13   In the year 1916 sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies  

May 13   The first observance of Indian (Native American) Day in the year 1916.  

May 15   Asiago Italy falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front on this day in history.  

May 15   Bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels) in the year 1916.  

May 16   41st Preakness: Linus McAtee aboard Damrosch wins in 1:54.8 on this day in history.  

May 16   Adriana Caselotti, cartoon voice on this day in history.  

May 17   On this day in history british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced  

May 17   On this day in history british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced  

May 17   On this day in history cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician  

May 17   Gervais Bernard Gaston Salvayre, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

May 18   On this day in history uS pilot Kiffin Rockwell shoots down German aircraft  

May 19   In the year 1916 escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun  

May 19   Escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun on this day in history.  

May 20   Codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) in the year 1916.  

May 20   Codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) on this day in history.  

May 20   In the year 1916 cornelie Coposu, politician  

May 20   Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting 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 in the year 1916.  

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born in the year 1916.  

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

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

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.