Samuel Goldwyn and Edgar Selwyn Establish Goldwyn Pictures, November 19, 1916

The Everett massacre takes place in Everett, Washington as political differences lead to a shoot-out between the Industrial Workers of the World organizers and local police. Date: November 5, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Ernest Shackleton and five men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition launch a lifeboat from uninhabited Elephant Island in the Southern Ocean to organise a rescue for the crew of the sunken Endurance. Date: April 24, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 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 📅…

World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that introduces conscription in the United Kingdom. Date: January 27, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I Battle of Magdhaba: Allied…

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 1916Battle of…

World War I: Romania signs a secret treaty with the Entente Powers. According to the treaty, Romania agreed to join the war on the Allied side. Date: August 17, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…