World War I: Battle of Verdun Begins in France, February 21, 1916

Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract. Date: June 24, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Migratory Bird Treaty Signed by Canada and United States, August 16, 1916Ottawa…

The Black Tom explosion in New York Harbor kills four and destroys some $20,000,000 worth of military goods. Date: July 30, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Max Reger’s Hebbel Requiem First Performed in…

Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island. Date: May 10, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Centre Block Parliament…

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: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto. Date: August 2, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 2 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Easter Rising: Irish Rebels Proclaim Irish Republic in…