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1916 Historical Event(s)
February 4, 1916
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Dragon in Chinese astrology.
March 8, 1916
– World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila.
April 25, 1916
– Easter Rebellion: The United Kingdom declares martial law in Ireland.
June 24, 1916
– World War I: the Battle of the Somme begins with a week-long artillery bombardment on the German Line.
July 15, 1916
– In Seattle, Washington, William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing).
September 15, 1916
– World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
October 16, 1916
– In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States.
November 18, 1916
– World War I: First Battle of the Somme– in France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916.
November 19, 1916
– Samuel Goldwyn and Edgar Selwyn establish Goldwyn Pictures.
December 30, 1916
– The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita.
Who Were Born On 1916?
February 12, 1916
– Joseph Alioto, Mayor of San Francisco (d. 1998)
February 14, 1916
– Masaki Kobayashi, Japanese director (d. 1996)
April 4, 1916
– Nikola Ljubicic, Yugoslav general, Serbian communist politician (d. 2005)
May 6, 1916
– Sif Ruud, Swedish actress
May 21, 1916
– Tinus Osendarp, Dutch runner (d. 2002)
June 12, 1916
– Raul Hector Castro, American politician
July 29, 1916
– Charlie Christian, American jazz guitarist (d. 1942)
August 25, 1916
– Van Johnson, American actor (d. 2008)
September 16, 1916
– Robert Bradshaw, Saint Kitts and Nevis politician (d. 1978)
November 4, 1916
– John Basilone, American marine and Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1945)