Date: January 24, 1916
World War I: First Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916. Date: November 18, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Easter Rising: Irish rebels, led by Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, launch an uprising in Dublin against British rule and proclaim an Irish Republic. Date: April 24, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916New…
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 1916Albert Einstein Submits General Relativity Paper March 20, 1916Easter Rising: Irish Rebels Proclaim Irish Republic in Dublin, April…
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 1916Boelcke…
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 1916National Defense Act Expands U.S. National Guard…
World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the Somme. Date: July 19, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Battle of Verdun: Germans…