World War I: Central Powers Capture Bucharest, December 6, 1916

World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme. Date: September 15, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Negus Mikael Defeated Near Ethiopian Capital, Securing…

World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting. Date: September 19, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This…

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 → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Rasputin Murdered by Yusupov…

Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann become the first German aviators to earn the Pour le Mérite, receive the German Empire's highest military award, for achieving eight aerial victories each over Allied aircraft. Date: January 12, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅…

The Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed by the Act of 5th November of the emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary. 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 from 1916US Cavalry Crosses Mexico Border to…

World War I: Italy declares war on Germany. Date: August 28, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Battle of Gallipoli Ends in Ottoman Victory, January 9, 1916Battle of Romani: Allied Victory Secures Suez Canal,…