1916

1916 was a leap year starting on Saturday. It was preceded by 1915 and succeeded by 1917.

Events

 * Tardia is founded as Newton and Sons
 * The Medaille d'Honneur is created

Births

 * 5 February: Carlyle O'Keefe, playwright
 * 12 June: Paula Schmitz, WWII spy with the Underground Revolution

Deaths

 * 14 March: William Jenning, industrialist