Date: September 19, 1916
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World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila. Date: March 8, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Manitoba Grants Women Voting…
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 1916Georgia Tech Defeats Cumberland 222-0 in Historic College Football Blowout,…
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreement partitioning former Ottoman territories such as Iraq and Syria. Date: May 16, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today)…
US federal employees win the right to Workers' compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C. 751) Date: September 7, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Georgia Tech Defeats Cumberland 222-0…
The Black Tom explosion in New York Harbor kills four and destroys some $20,000,000 worth of military goods. Date: July 30, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 30 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916U.S. National Park Service Created August 25,…
Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island. Date: May 10, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Ottawa Parliament Centre…