Page 10: Historical Events In 1916

Jun 24   John Ciardi, poet/critic (translated Dante) on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1916 mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to get a million dollar contract.   

Jun 24   The most lucrative movie contract to the time was signed by actress, Mary Pickford. She inked the first sevenfigure Hollywood deal in the year 1916.   

Jun 25   Theodore P Toynbee, British journalist/writer (Savage Days, Barricade) on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Tsar Nicolaas II fires minister of Foreign affairs Sasonov on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1916 cleveland Indians experiment with #s on their jerseys (one game)   

Jun 26   On this day in history paul Derrick, co-operator/Christian socialist   

Jun 27   On this day in history arthur Walter Lucas, picture restorer   

Jun 29   On this day in history boeing aircraft flies for 1st time   

Jun 29   In the year 1916 boeing aircraft flies for first time   

Jun 29   In the year 1916 david Donaldson, painter   

Jun 30   In the year 1916 22nd US Golf Open: Chick Evans shoots a 286 at Minikahda Club MINN   

Jul 01   In the year 1916 eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo   

Jul 01   On this day in history olivia de Havilland, Tokyo Japan, actress (Adventures of Robin Hood)   

Jul 01   The birth of Olivia de Havilland, American film actress on this day in history.   

Jul 01   William Booth, cricketer (WW I 2 Tests for England 1913-14), dies in the year 1916.   

Jul 02   On this day in history barry Gray, [Bernard Yaroslaw], interviewer (started call-in radio)   

Jul 02   In the year 1916 lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism   

Jul 03   1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die) on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history henrietta "Hetty" Howland Robinson Green, (Witch of Wall Street), dies   

Jul 03   On this day in history the first of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)   

Jul 04   In the year 1916 tokyo Rose, [Iva Toguri D'Aquino], propagandist (WW II)   

Jul 06   Unica Zorn, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Luc Peire, Flemish painter/graphic artist in the year 1916.   

Jul 09   In the year 1916 1st cargo submarine to cross Atlantic arrives in US from Germany   

Jul 09   Edward Heath, (C) British PM (1970-74) on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1916 the first cargo submarine to cross the Atlantic arrives in US from Germany   

Jul 10   Dick Cary, jazz Musician on this day in history.   

Jul 11   1st federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Gough Whitlam, (ALP) Australia, PM (1972-75) on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies in the year 1916.   

Jul 11   The first federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, dies at 52 in the year 1916.   

Jul 14   On this day in history 33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record)   

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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   In the year 1916 birth of antonio Estevez, composer   

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

Jan 03   Bernard Greenhouse, American cellist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1916 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   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   In the year 1916 death of grenville M. Dodge, American Civil War Union Army Major General (b. 1831)   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress (b. 1860)   

Jan 14   In the year 1916 otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

Jan 22   Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1916.   

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.