Historical Events In 1916

May 06   Belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa on this day in history.  

May 06   On this day in history dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53  

May 06   On this day in history first ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC  

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

May 08   On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer  

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

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

May 10   Disastrous fire in Ellendale ND in the year 1916.  

May 10   Disastrous fire in Ellendale, ND in the year 1916.  

May 10   In the year 1916 historic Shipport Museum opens in Amsterdam  

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   In the year 1916 karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer (s-effect), dies  

May 12   Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer in the year 1916.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1916 asiago Italy falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front  

May 15   In the year 1916 bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels)  

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

May 16   Adriana Caselotti, cartoon voice in the year 1916.  

May 17   British Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced in the year 1916.  

May 17   In the year 1916 british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced  

May 17   In the year 1916 cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician  

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   On this day in history escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun  

May 19   On this day in history escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun  

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) in the year 1916.  

May 20   Cornelie Coposu, politician on this day in history.  

May 20   On this day in history saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting  

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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 in the year 1916.  

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1916.  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)  

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

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)  

Jan 16   Arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57 in the year 1916.  

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.