US Cavalry Crosses Mexico Border to Hunt Pancho Villa – March 16, 1916

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 → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This…

Iyasu V is proclaimed deposed as ruler of Ethiopia in a palace coup in favor of his aunt Zewditu. Date: September 27, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I: UK 6th Indian…

World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins. Date: February 21, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916US Federal Employees Win Workers’ Compensation Rights September 7, 1916Samuel Goldwyn and Edgar Selwyn Establish…

In a bid to prove that women were capable of serving as military dispatch riders, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren arrive in Los Angeles, completing a 60-day, 5,500 mile cross-country trip on motorcycles. Date: September 8, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1916…

World War I: Russia opens the Brusilov Offensive with an artillery barrage of Austro-Hungarian lines in Galicia. Date: June 4, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Easter Rising Battle of Mount Street Bridge April…

World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive. Date: May 31, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…