Jeannette Rankin Elected First Woman to U.S. Congress, November 7, 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 📅…

Albert Einstein submits his paper, "The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity", which establishes his general theory of relativity, to the journal Annalen der Physik. Date: March 20, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

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…

Battle of Delville Wood begins as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916. Date: July 14, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Roger Casement Sentenced to Death for…

World War I: Germany declares war on Romania. 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 1916U.S. National Park Service Created August 25, 1916US Federal Employees Win Workers’ Compensation Rights September 7, 1916Boston…

Easter Rising: Battle of Mount Street Bridge. Date: April 26, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I: Russia Launches Erzurum Offensive, Defeats Ottoman Third Army, January 10, 1916Battle of Romani: Allied Victory…