Historical Events In 1916

May 06   Belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa on this day in history.   

May 06   Dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history first ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC   

May 08   On this day in history german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

May 08   On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer   

May 09   On this day in history bernard William George Rose, composer/organist   

May 09   On this day in history british-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey   

May 10   Disastrous fire in Ellendale ND in the year 1916.   

May 10   In the year 1916 disastrous fire in Ellendale, ND   

May 10   On this day in history historic Shipport Museum opens in Amsterdam   

May 11   C J Cela, writer in the year 1916.   

May 11   Einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented on this day in history.   

May 11   Karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer (s-effect), dies in the year 1916.   

May 12   Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer on this day in history.   

May 13   On this day in history 1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day   

May 13   In the year 1916 42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2 04   

May 13   On this day in history 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04   

May 13   On this day in history sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies   

May 13   In the year 1916 the first observance of Indian (Native American) Day   

May 15   Asiago Italy falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front on this day in history.   

May 15   Bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels) on this day in history.   

May 16   41st Preakness: Linus McAtee aboard Damrosch wins in 1:54.8 in the year 1916.   

May 16   Adriana Caselotti, cartoon voice on this day in history.   

May 17   On this day in history british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced   

May 17   On this day in history british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced   

May 17   On this day in history cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician   

May 17   In the year 1916 gervais Bernard Gaston Salvayre, composer, dies at 68   

May 18   On this day in history uS pilot Kiffin Rockwell shoots down German aircraft   

May 19   Escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun in the year 1916.   

May 19   In the year 1916 escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun   

May 20   Codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) in the year 1916.   

May 20   In the year 1916 codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918)   

May 20   Cornelie Coposu, politician on this day in history.   

May 20   In the year 1916 saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting   

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Jan 01   In the year 1916 birth of earl Wrightson, Balt Md, singer (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue)   

Jan 03   Antonio Estevez, composer was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Furness, NYC, actress/consumer activist (Studio 1)   

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

Jan 04   Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale) was born in the year 1916.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lionel Newman, American film music composer (d. 1989)   

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

Jan 03   Grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvils, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 01   Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1916.