Page 14: Historical Events In 1916

Sep 14   Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater) on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies   

Sep 15   1st tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France on this day in history.   

Sep 15   First tank used in war, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flors, France in the year 1916.   

Sep 15   Isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1916.   

Sep 15   Margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes) in the year 1916.   

Sep 15   On this day in history sgt. Donal Forrester Brown, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at High Wood, Somme France   

Sep 16   On this day in history lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House)   

Sep 16   In the year 1916 prv. John Chipman Kerr (49 Cdn. Infantry Batt.( wins the Victoria Cross at the Somme, France   

Sep 17   40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1916 mary [Florence Elinor] Stewart, UK, sci-fi author (Crystal Cave)   

Sep 18   John J Rhodes, (Rep-R-Az) in the year 1916.   

Sep 19   1st landing on Schiphol (Farman F-22 of Soesterberg) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history jagernath Lachmon, premier Suriname   

Sep 24   Indians Marty Kavanaugh, hits AL's 1st pinch-hit grand slam in the year 1916.   

Sep 24   John Lapsley, British air marshal on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history julius Fucik, composer, dies at 44   

Sep 25   On this day in history tolia Nikiprowetzsy, composer   

Sep 26   In the year 1916 bishop speak against Catholics in trade unions   

Sep 27   1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- ) in the year 1916.   

Sep 28   The birth of Peter Finch, English film actor on this day in history.   

Sep 29   American John D. Rockerfeller becomes the world's first billionaire on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1916 carl Ronald Giles, cartoonist   

Sep 29   John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire in the year 1916.   

Sep 30   Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Tibor Reich, textile designer in the year 1916.   

Oct 02   On this day in history benjamin Kidel, English sociologist (Social Evolution), dies at 58   

Oct 02   In the year 1916 grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year   

Oct 03   Angeles Alvarino Deleira, biologist/oceanographer/writer on this day in history.   

Oct 03   The birth of James Herriot, Scottish vet and author on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time in the year 1916.   

Oct 04   Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1916.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1916 birth of philip Bezanson, composer   

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

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   Modest Tchaikovsky, Russian writer (b. 1850) died in the year 1916.   

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 in the year 1916.   

Feb 01   In the year 1916 anton Simon, composer, dies at 65