Date: September 8, 1916
World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that introduces conscription in the United Kingdom. Date: January 27, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Samuel Goldwyn and Edgar Selwyn Establish Goldwyn…
Twenty-one Lebanese nationalists are executed in Martyrs' Square, Beirut by Djemal Pasha. Date: May 6, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I: British Fail to Relieve Kut at Dujaila, March 8, 1916World…
The National Defense Act is signed into law, increasing the size of the United States National Guard by 450,000 men. Date: June 3, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I: Red Baron…
The Everett massacre takes place in Everett, Washington as political differences lead to a shoot-out between the Industrial Workers of the World organizers and local police. Date: November 5, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War I: Battle of Romani: Allied forces, under the command of Archibald Murray, defeat an attacking Ottoman army under the command of Friedrich Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein, securing the Suez Canal and beginning the Ottoman retreat from the Sinai Peninsula. Date: August 5, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August…
Vietnamese Emperor Duy Tân is captured while calling upon the people to rise up against the French, and is later deposed and exiled to Réunion island. Date: May 6, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…