Timeline February 1916

Events in February 1916 7

• 1843 – 1916 Henry James (1843-1916) Died 28 February 1916, aged 72 Henry James was an American-born author of novels including "The Portrait of a Lady" and "The Turn of the Screw," who became a British subject the year before his death. He died in London, having spent most of his career in Europe.
• 1916 Dada movement founded Cabaret Voltaire opens in Zurich Writers and artists including Hugo Ball and Tristan Tzara founded the Dada movement at the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich. The anti-war, anti-bourgeois movement rejected conventional aesthetics and later influenced Surrealism.
• 1916 Battle of Verdun WWI War of Attrition One of the longest and costliest battles of World War I, symbolizing French resilience.
• 1916 The Battle of Verdun Verdun, France Falkenhayn chose a place the French would defend to the last man and set out to bleed France white. Ten months, around 700,000 casualties, and the line ended almost where it started. The French rotated most of their army through it.
• 1916 – 1987 Jackie Gleason (1916-1987) Died 24 June 1987, aged 71 Gleason was an American comedian and actor best known for creating and starring in the television series The Honeymooners. He also appeared in films including The Hustler and Smokey and the Bandit. He died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• 1916 – 1994 Dinah Shore (1916-1994) American singer and television host, known for See the USA in Your Chevrolet.
• 1916 Dinah Shore born in Winchester Dinah Shore is born in Winchester.