Page 7: Historical Events In 1916
Sunday, 26 October 2025
May 06 On this day in history belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa 


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


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 in the year 1916. 


May 09 Bernard William George Rose, composer/organist in the year 1916. 


May 09 British-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey on this day in history. 


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


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 In the year 1916 c J Cela, writer 


May 11 Einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented on this day in history. 


May 11 On this day in history karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer (s-effect), dies 


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


May 13 On this day in history 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 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 Asiago Italy falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front on this day in history. 


May 15 On this day in history bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels) 


May 16 In the year 1916 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 on this day in history. 


May 17 British Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced on this day in history. 


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


May 17 On this day in history gervais Bernard Gaston Salvayre, composer, dies at 68 


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


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) 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 in the year 1916. 


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


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