Births on March 26

Bill Edrich

Born on March 26, 1916

Bill Edrich, English cricketer and footballer (d. 1986)

William John Edrich (26 March 1916 – 24 April 1986) was a first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Norfolk and England.Edrich's three brothers, Brian, Eric and Geoff, and also his cousin, John, all played first-class cricket. Locally in Norfolk the Edriches were able to raise a full team of eleven. In 1938 a team composed entirely of Edriches beat Norfolk in a one-day match.

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Events on 1916

9 Jan

Gallipoli Campaign
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula.
21 Feb

Battle of Verdun
World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins.
25 Feb

Battle of Verdun
World War I: The Germans capture Fort Douaumont during the Battle of Verdun.
9 Apr

Battle of Verdun
World War I: The Battle of Verdun: German forces launch their third offensive of the battle.
31 May

Battle of Jutland
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet under the command of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe and David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty engage the Imperial German Navy under the command of Reinhard Scheer and Franz von Hipper in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.

Births on March 26

Bill Edrich

Born on March 26, 1916

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Gallipoli Campaign

Battle of Verdun

Battle of Verdun

Battle of Verdun

Battle of Jutland