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Historical Events In 1916
Friday, 17 January 2020
May 21 Britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time) on this day in history. 
May 21 Harold Robbins, NYC, author (Moneychangers, Carpetbaggers, Betsy) on this day in history.
May 21 The birth of Harold Robbins, American novelist on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history french troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun
May 22 Gordon Binkerd, composer on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1916 heavy battles at Fort Douaumont Verdun
May 23 In the year 1916 m Jean Francaix, composer
May 24 In the year 1916 conscription begins in Britain
May 24 French driven out of Fort Douaumont after 500 killed or injured on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history last British-Indian contract workers arrive in Suriname
May 24 Roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales) on this day in history.
May 24 US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies
May 25 Lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29] on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx
May 27 On this day in history groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in the Bronx
May 27 Joseph S Gallieni, General/military governor of Paris, dies on this day in history.
May 27 Norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association) on this day in history.
May 28 C Wright Mills, US sociologist (Power Elite) [or Aug 28] in the year 1916.
May 29 Carl M Story, fiddler in the year 1916.
May 29 NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1916 official flag of President of US adopted
May 29 In the year 1916 the US Presidential Flag is adopted
May 29 US forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 in the year 1916.
May 30 On this day in history joseph W Kennedy, scientist (1 of 4 discoverers of plutonium)
May 31 Battle of Skagerrak British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) on this day in history.
May 31 On this day in history battle of Skagerrak: Brit-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead)
May 31 In the year 1916 battle of Skagerrak: British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead)
May 31 In the year 1916 bert Haanstra, Holten Netherlands, director (Fanfare)
May 31 British battle cruiser Invincible explodes, killing all but 6 on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1916 during WWI British & German fleets fight Battle of Jutland
May 31 Horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle on this day in history.
Jun 01 German attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun on this day in history.
Jun 02 German troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux on this day in history.
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