Date: January 28, 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 1916U.S. National Park Service Created August…
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 📅…
Preparedness Day Bombing: In San Francisco, a bomb explodes on Market Street during a parade, killing ten and injuring 40. Date: July 22, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I: Italian Troops…
The Quebec Bridge's central span collapses, killing 11 men. The bridge previously collapsed completely on August 29, 1907. Date: September 11, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Shackleton Launches Rescue Lifeboat from Elephant Island,…
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula. Date: January 9, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Jeannette Rankin…
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive. Date: May 31, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…