Historical Events
Pickford's Million Dollar Contract
Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to get a million dollar contract
Famous Birthdays
- John Ciardi, American poet, translator (Dante's "Divine Comedy"), and literary commentator, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1986)
- Ruth Shaw Wylie, American composer (Spring Madness; Psychogram; Nova), and educator (Wayne State University, 1949-69), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Victor Chapman, French-American pilot renowned during WW1 (1st American pilot to die in WW1), succumbs to wounds at age 26
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About June 24, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
