Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1916
Tuesday, 28 October 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 The birth of Harold Robbins, American novelist on this day in history.
May 22 French troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history gordon Binkerd, composer
May 23 Heavy battles at Fort Douaumont Verdun on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1916 m Jean Francaix, composer
May 24 Conscription begins in Britain in the year 1916.
May 24 On this day in history french driven out of Fort Douaumont after 500 killed or injured
May 24 Last British-Indian contract workers arrive in Suriname in the year 1916.
May 24 In the year 1916 roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)
May 24 US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker in the year 1916.
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 Groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx on this day in history.
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 in the year 1916.
May 27 Norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association) on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1916 c Wright Mills, US sociologist (Power Elite) [or Aug 28]
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 Official flag of President of US adopted in the year 1916.
May 29 The US Presidential Flag is adopted in the year 1916.
May 29 In the year 1916 uS forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924
May 30 Joseph W Kennedy, scientist (1 of 4 discoverers of plutonium) on this day in history.
May 31 On this day in history 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 On this day in history battle of Skagerrak: British-German sea battle at Jutland (10,000 dead)
May 31 On this day in history bert Haanstra, Holten Netherlands, director (Fanfare)
May 31 In the year 1916 british battle cruiser Invincible explodes, killing all but 6
May 31 In the year 1916 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 in the year 1916.
Jun 02 On this day in history german troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux
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