United States Passes Philippine Autonomy Act – August 29, 1916
Date: August 29, 1916
Date: August 29, 1916
World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins. Date: February 21, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I: Italian Troops Capture Col di Lana, April 18, 1916Iyasu V Deposed in…
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 1916World War I: Russia Opens Brusilov…
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: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'AvouΓ© in France. Date: June 30, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today)…
World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German LuftstreitkrΓ€fte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France. Date: September 17, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 17 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Roger…
Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa leads nearly 500 Mexican raiders in an attack against the border town of Columbus, New Mexico. Date: March 9, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916First Anzac Day Commemorated at…