United States Passes Philippine Autonomy Act – August 29, 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 1916US Senate Confirms Louis Brandeis, First Jewish…

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 1916Georgia Tech Defeats Cumberland 222-0…

World War I: Leefe Robinson destroys the German airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley, north of London; the first German airship to be shot down on British soil. Date: September 3, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)…

The United States Senate confirms the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court, making him the first Jew to be an Associate Justice. Date: June 1, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War I: Mines from SM U-73 sink HMHS Britannic, the largest ship lost in the war. Date: November 21, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916First Anzac Day Commemorated at ANZAC Cove Anniversary,…

Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract. Date: June 24, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I Battle of Magdhaba: Allied Defeat of Turkish Forces, December…