What Happened on October 21, 1916

Famous Birthdays

  • Andrea Checchi, Italian actor (The Lady Without Camelias, Two Anonymous Letters), born in Florence, Tuscany (d. 1974)
  • Tomojirō Ikenouchi, Japanese composer and educator, born in Tokyo (d. 1991)
Born in 1916

Famous Deaths

  • Karl von Stürgkh, Austrian nobleman and politician (Prime Minister, 1911-16), assassinated at 56
1916 Highlights

About October 21, 1916

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra