Lebanese Nationalists Executed in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square, May 6, 1916
Date: May 6, 1916
Date: May 6, 1916
The Centre Block of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada burns down with the loss of seven lives. Date: February 3, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Shackleton Launches Lifeboat from Elephant Island…
World War I: Russia opens the Brusilov Offensive with an artillery barrage of Austro-Hungarian lines in Galicia. Date: June 4, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Jesse Washington Lynching in Waco, Texas, May 15,…
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 1916Sykes-Picot Agreement Divides…
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 1916World War I:…
The National Defense Act is signed into law, increasing the size of the United States National Guard by 450,000 men. Date: June 3, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Black Tom Explosion Destroys Military…
Anzac Day is commemorated for the first time on the first anniversary of the landing at ANZAC Cove. Date: April 25, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Pavel Milyukov “Stupidity or Treason” Speech Topples…