Timeline March 1916

Events in March 1916 10

• 1867 – 1916 Enrique Granados (1867-1916) Died 24 March 1916, aged 48 Enrique Granados was a Spanish composer and pianist best known for his suite "Goyescas." He drowned in the English Channel when the ferry SS Sussex was torpedoed by a German submarine while he was returning from the United States.
• 1880 – 1916 Franz Marc (1880-1916) Died 4 March 1916, aged 36 Franz Marc was a German painter and co-founder of the Der Blaue Reiter expressionist group, known for his vivid depictions of animals. He was killed at the Battle of Verdun while serving in the German army.
• 1916 – present BMW Bavarian engineering company founded BMW began as an aircraft engine manufacturer before evolving into a premium automobile and motorcycle brand. The company became globally known for sporty luxury vehicles, engineering precision and performance-oriented driving dynamics.
• 1916 Pancho Villa raids Columbus, New Mexico Mexican revolutionary attacks a US border town Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa's forces attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico, killing several American civilians and soldiers. The raid prompted the United States to launch the Punitive Expedition into Mexico under General John J. Pershing.
• 1916 – 1995 Harold Wilson (1916-1995) Died 24 May 1995, aged 79 Harold Wilson served twice as British prime minister, from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976, leading the Labour Party through periods of economic strain and social change. His governments introduced major social reforms and held Britain's first referendum on membership of the European Community. He resigned unexpectedly in 1976, citing a wish to retire while still in good health.
• 1916 – 2004 Mercedes McCambridge (1916-2004) American actress, a radio star who won an Oscar in her film debut and voiced the demon in The Exorcist.
• 1916 Mercedes McCambridge born in Joliet Mercedes McCambridge is born in Joliet.
• 1916 Einstein publishes general theory of relativity Landmark paper redefines gravity as spacetime curvature Albert Einstein published "The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity" in Annalen der Physik. The theory redefined gravity as the curvature of spacetime and was later confirmed by observations of starlight bending during a solar eclipse.
• 1916 – 1986 Sterling Hayden (1916-1986) American actor, sailor and author, known for The Asphalt Jungle, Dr. Strangelove and The Godfather.
• 1916 Sterling Hayden born in Montclair Sterling Hayden is born in Montclair.