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Friday, 12 December 2025
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 On this day in history the birth of Harold Robbins, American novelist
May 22 In the year 1916 french troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun
May 22 On this day in history gordon Binkerd, composer
May 23 Heavy battles at Fort Douaumont Verdun in the year 1916.
May 23 On this day in history 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 In the year 1916 roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)
May 24 On this day in history 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 In the year 1916 lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29]
May 27 On this day in history groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx
May 27 Groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in the Bronx in the year 1916.
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] on this day in history.
May 29 Carl M Story, fiddler on this day in history.
May 29 NY Giants win 17th consecutive road game on this day in history.
May 29 Official flag of President of US adopted in the year 1916.
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 On this day in history battle of Skagerrak British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead)
May 31 Battle of Skagerrak: Brit-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead) in the year 1916.
May 31 On this day in history 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 During WWI British & German fleets fight Battle of Jutland on this day in history.
May 31 On this day in history horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle
Jun 01 On this day in history german attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun
Jun 02 In the year 1916 german troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux
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