Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1916
Friday, 03 July 2020
May 21 Britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time) in the year 1916. 
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 French troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun in the year 1916.
May 22 On this day in history gordon Binkerd, composer
May 23 Heavy battles at Fort Douaumont Verdun in the year 1916.
May 23 In the year 1916 m Jean Francaix, composer
May 24 Conscription begins in Britain on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1916 french driven out of Fort Douaumont after 500 killed or injured
May 24 On this day in history last British-Indian contract workers arrive in Suriname
May 24 Roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales) in the year 1916.
May 24 US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on this day in history.
May 25 Jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies on this day in history.
May 25 Lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29] in the year 1916.
May 27 In the year 1916 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 In the year 1916 joseph S Gallieni, General/military governor of Paris, dies
May 27 On this day in history norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association)
May 28 C Wright Mills, US sociologist (Power Elite) [or Aug 28] in the year 1916.
May 29 Carl M Story, fiddler on this day in history.
May 29 NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game in the year 1916.
May 29 On this day in history official flag of President of US adopted
May 29 The US Presidential Flag is adopted in the year 1916.
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 In the year 1916 battle of Skagerrak British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead)
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 Bert Haanstra, Holten Netherlands, director (Fanfare) in the year 1916.
May 31 British battle cruiser Invincible explodes, killing all but 6 in the year 1916.
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 In the year 1916 german attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun
Jun 02 On this day in history german troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux
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