The United Kingdom gives the name "Ross Dependency" to part of its claimed Antarctic territory and makes the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand its administrator. Date: August 16, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1923 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Dole Air Race begins from Oakland, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, during which six out of the eight participating planes crash or disappear. Date: August 16, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)

The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed. Date: August 16, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On…

The first color sound cartoon, Fiddlesticks, is released by Ub Iwerks. Date: August 16, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)

Christie Pits riot takes place in Toronto, Ontario. Date: August 16, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: US Navy L-class blimp L-8 drifts in from the Pacific and eventually crashes in Daly City, California. The two-man crew cannot be found. Date: August 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

First flight of a jet with forward-swept wings, the Junkers Ju 287. Date: August 16, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

The National Representatives' Congress, the precursor of the current National Assembly of Vietnam, convenes in Sơn Dương. Date: August 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)