1916
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"A line of poetry is a chance to get rid of all the filth that clings to this accursed language, [...] I want the word where it ends and begins. Dada is the heart of words."--"Dada Manifesto (1916, Hugo Ball)" |
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1916 was 916th year of the 2nd millennium, the 16th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1910s decade.
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Art and culture
- July 14 Dada, Zurich: "A line of poetry is a chance to get rid of all the filth that clings to this accursed language," Ball exclaimed. "I want the word where it ends and begins," he cried. "Dada is the heart of words." ("The First Dada Manifesto")
Literature
Poetry
Non fiction
- The Photoplay: A Psychological Study by Hugo Münsterberg
Visual art
- The Disquieting Muses, a painting by Giorgio de Chirico
- Universal War, an artist's book by Aleksei Kruchenykh
- Princess X, a sculpture by Constantin Brâncuşi
Photography
Film
Music
Births
- Unica Zürn, German writer (d. 1970)
- Moondog, American composer (d. 1999)
- Brion Gysin, British writer (d. 1986)
- Roald Dahl, Welsh novelist (d. 1990)
- Bert Haanstra, Dutch filmmaker (d. 1997)
Deaths
- Antonio Sant'Elia (April 30, 1888 - October 10, 1916)
- Franz Marc (February 8, 1880 – March 4, 1916)
- Odilon Redon (1840 - 1916)
- Thomas Eakins (1844 - 1916)
- Henry James (1843 - 1916)
- Jack London (1876 - 1916)
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