Sykes-Picot Agreement Divides Ottoman Territories Between Britain and France May 16, 1916
Date: May 16, 1916
Date: May 16, 1916
World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire's Third Army. Date: January 10, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 10 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco…
World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point. Date: April 29, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This…
The 7th and 10th US cavalry regiments under John J. Pershing cross the USβMexico border to join the hunt for Pancho Villa. Date: March 16, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916National Defense Act…
Yuan Shikai abdicates as Emperor of China, restoring the Republic and returning to the Presidency. Date: March 22, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Boston Streetcar Plunges into Fort Point Channel, Killing 46, November…
Max Reger's Hebbel Requiem is first performed in a memorial concert for the composer, conducted by Philipp Wolfrum. Date: July 16, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 16 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Rasputin Murdered by Yusupov Loyalists, December 30,…
The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States is signed. Date: August 16, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 16 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Pavel Milyukov βStupidity or Treasonβ Speech Topples StΓΌrmer Government, November 1, 1916SS Maloja…