Historical Events In 1916

Jun 03   National Defense Act establishes ROTC on this day in history.  

Jun 03   On this day in history rOTC established by Act of Congress  

Jun 04   On this day in history cecil Blacker, CEO (British Equestrian Federation)  

Jun 04   Mildred J Hill, composer/musician (Happy Birthday To You), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jun 04   In the year 1916 russian General Brusilov fails on his Eastern Front attack  

Jun 05   On this day in history eddie Joost, baseball player  

Jun 05   Horatio H Kitchener, British General (Sudan), drowns at 65 on this day in history.  

Jun 06   In the year 1916 voters in East Cleveland approves women suffrage  

Jun 06   Yuan Shikai, president of China, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history germany troop march into Fort Faux, Verdun  

Jun 08   Francis Crick, British co-discovered DNA's structure (Nobel 1962) on this day in history.  

Jun 09   On this day in history robert S McNamara, US Sec of Defense (1961-68)/head (World Bank)  

Jun 10   48th Belmont: E Haynes aboard Friar Rock wins in 2:22 on this day in history.  

Jun 10   In the year 1916 bill Waddington, British actor/comedian (Percy-Coronation Street)  

Jun 10   Great Arab Revolt begin in the year 1916.  

Jun 12   On this day in history 30th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Louise Raymond (60 61)  

Jun 12   In the year 1916 irwin Allen, NYC, director (Land of the Giants, Poseidon Adventure)  

Jun 13   Mary Wickes, character actress (Sister Act) in the year 1916.  

Jun 14   Geoffrey Goodwin, British professor of international relations in the year 1916.  

Jun 15   On this day in history boys Scouts of America forms  

Jun 15   In the year 1916 marshall Field IV, publisher/editor (Chic Daily News, Sunday Times)  

Jun 16   Boston Brave's Tom Hughes 2nd no-hitter beats Pitts, 2-0 in the year 1916.  

Jun 16   On this day in history francis Lopez, composer  

Jun 17   1st national congress of Sarekat Islam at Bandoeng Java on this day in history.  

Jun 17   On this day in history einar Englund, composer  

Jun 18   Helmuth J L von Moltke, German chief general of staff, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 18   John Young, actor/TV panelist (Masquerade Party) in the year 1916.  

Jun 18   In the year 1916 yanks score in every inning but 8th to beat Indians 19-3 in baseball  

Jun 19   In the year 1916 pat Buttram, actor (Mr Haney-Green Acres)  

Jun 20   On this day in history johnny Morris, British broadcaster/actor (Once in a Lifetime)  

Jun 21   Boston Rube Forster no-hits NY Yankees, 2-0 on this day in history.  

Jun 21   Joe Bamford, British manufacturer/multi-millionaire in the year 1916.  

Jun 23   Irene Worth, [Hattie Abrams], Nebraska, actress (Nicolas & Alexandra) on this day in history.  

Jun 23   In the year 1916 victor Chapman, US legionaire/WW I pilot, killed  

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Jan 01   Earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Antonio Estevez, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 birth of bernard Greenhouse, American cellist  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)  

Jan 04   In the year 1916 birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)  

Jan 06   Philip Bezanson, composer was born in the year 1916.  

Jan 03   In the year 1916 death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)  

Jan 08   Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860) died in the year 1916.  

Jan 14   Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73 in the year 1916.  

Jan 15   In the year 1916 death of modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850)  

Jan 16   In the year 1916 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57  

Jan 22   In the year 1916 iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63  

Jan 29   Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.