Date: November 7, 1916
In Russia, Pavel Milyukov delivers in the State Duma the famous "stupidity or treason" speech, precipitating the downfall of the government of Boris Stürmer. Date: November 1, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World…
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 1916Boston Streetcar Plunges into Fort Point Channel, Killing 46, November 7, 1916World War I Battle of Jutland:…
The Canadian province of Manitoba grants women the right to vote and run for office in provincial elections (although still excluding women of Indigenous or Asian heritage), marking the first time women in Canada are granted voting rights. Date: January 28, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events…
World War I: Battle of Magdhaba: Allied forces defeat Turkish forces in the Sinai Peninsula. Date: December 23, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916British Pass Military Service Act Introduces Conscription in UK -…
Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he is the first American Jew to hold such a position. 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…
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 1916First Anzac Day…