Page 7: Historical Events In 1916

May 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 08   German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on this day in history.   

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

May 09   On this day in history bernard William George Rose, composer/organist   

May 09   British-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey in the year 1916.   

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

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

May 10   Historic Shipport Museum opens in Amsterdam in the year 1916.   

May 11   C J Cela, writer on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented   

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

May 12   In the year 1916 ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

May 13   Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies in the year 1916.   

May 13   The first observance of Indian (Native American) Day on this day in history.   

May 15   On this day in history asiago Italy falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front   

May 15   Bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels) on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1916 41st Preakness: Linus McAtee aboard Damrosch wins in 1:54.8   

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   In the year 1916 british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced   

May 17   Cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician in the year 1916.   

May 17   In the year 1916 gervais Bernard Gaston Salvayre, composer, dies at 68   

May 18   US pilot Kiffin Rockwell shoots down German aircraft on this day in history.   

May 19   Escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun in the year 1916.   

May 19   Escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun in the year 1916.   

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

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   On this day in history saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist   

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

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1916.   

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   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 in the year 1916.   

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1916.   

Jan 29   On this day in history edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

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