First Anzac Day Commemorated at ANZAC Cove Anniversary, April 25, 1916
Date: April 25, 1916
Date: April 25, 1916
World War I: In the Battle of Verdun, a German unit captures Fort Douaumont, keystone of the French defences, without a fight. Date: February 25, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 25 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Emperor Duy TΓ’n…
World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila. Date: March 8, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Yuan Shikai Abdicates as…
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreement partitioning former Ottoman territories such as Iraq and Syria. Date: May 16, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today)…
The Centre Block of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada burns down with the loss of seven lives. Date: February 3, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916First Anzac Day Commemorated at ANZAC…
Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he is the first American Jew to hold such a position. Date: June 5, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 5 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by the Austrian army. Date: April 18, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events…