Historical Events In 1916

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   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 in the year 1916.  

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

May 09   In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.  

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

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

May 11   C J Cela, writer in the year 1916.  

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

May 11   In the year 1916 karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer (s-effect), dies  

May 12   In the year 1916 ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer  

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

May 13   Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies on this day in history.  

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

May 16   On this day in history adriana Caselotti, cartoon voice  

May 17   In the year 1916 british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced  

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

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

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

May 18   US pilot Kiffin Rockwell shoots down German aircraft in the year 1916.  

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

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) on this day in history.  

May 20   On this day in history cornelie Coposu, politician  

May 20   In the year 1916 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   On this day in history birth of antonio Estevez, composer  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1916.  

Feb 01   On this day in history anton Simon, composer, dies at 65