Page 8: Historical Events In 1916
Saturday, 27 December 2025
May 21 In the year 1916 britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time) 


May 21 In the year 1916 harold Robbins, NYC, author (Moneychangers, Carpetbaggers, Betsy) 


May 21 The birth of Harold Robbins, American novelist in the year 1916. 


May 22 In the year 1916 french troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun 


May 22 In the year 1916 gordon Binkerd, composer 


May 23 Heavy battles at Fort Douaumont Verdun on this day in history. 


May 23 On this day in history m Jean Francaix, composer 


May 24 Conscription begins in Britain in the year 1916. 


May 24 French driven out of Fort Douaumont after 500 killed or injured on this day in history. 


May 24 Last British-Indian contract workers arrive in Suriname on this day in history. 


May 24 Roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales) on this day in history. 


May 24 In the year 1916 uS pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker 


May 25 In the year 1916 jack Marsh, cricketer (Aboriginal bowler played for NSW 1900-03), dies 


May 25 On this day in history lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29] 


May 27 Groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx on this day in history. 


May 27 In the year 1916 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 In the year 1916 norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association) 


May 28 C Wright Mills, US sociologist (Power Elite) [or Aug 28] in the year 1916. 


May 29 In the year 1916 carl M Story, fiddler 


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 on this day in history. 


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 In the year 1916 battle of Skagerrak: Brit-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) 


May 31 Battle of Skagerrak: British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) in the year 1916. 


May 31 In the year 1916 bert Haanstra, Holten Netherlands, director (Fanfare) 


May 31 In the year 1916 british battle cruiser Invincible explodes, killing all but 6 


May 31 On this day in history during WWI British & German fleets fight Battle of Jutland 


May 31 On this day in history horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle 


Jun 01 German attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun on this day in history. 


Jun 02 In the year 1916 german troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux 


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