Date: January 24, 1916
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreement partitioning former Ottoman territories such as Iraq and Syria. Date: May 16, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)…
World War I: The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire breaks out. Date: June 5, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Arab Revolt Declared by Hussein bin Ali June 10, 1916Louis Brandeis Sworn In…
World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by the Austrian army. Date: April 18, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 1916Albert Einstein Submits General Relativity Paper March 20,…
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 📅…
World War I: In the Battle of Verdun, a German unit captures Fort Douaumont, keystone of the French defences, without a fight. Date: February 25, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Shackleton Arrives at…