Date: April 29, 1916
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 📅…
Negus Mikael, marching on the Ethiopian capital in support of his son Emperor Iyasu V, is defeated by Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis, securing the throne for Empress Zewditu I. Date: October 27, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Ocean liner SS Maloja strikes a mine near Dover and sinks with the loss of 155 lives. Date: February 27, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Women Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Complete 5,500-Mile Cross-Country Trip,…
Easter Rising: Irish rebels, led by Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, launch an uprising in Dublin against British rule and proclaim an Irish Republic. Date: April 24, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916First…
The New Zealand Labour Party was founded in Wellington. Date: July 7, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Battle of Verdun: Germans Capture Fort Douaumont, February 25, 1916SS Maloja Sinks After Mine Strike Near…
Costa Rica signs the Buenos Aires Convention, a copyright treaty. Date: November 30, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 30 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian Attack German Trenches, July 19, 1916World War I Battle…