World War I: British Fail to Relieve Kut at Battle of Dujaila, March 8, 1916

World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by the Austrian army. Date: April 18, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

The Governor-General of Korea establishes a clinic called Jahyewon in Sorokdo to segregate Hansen's disease patients. Date: February 24, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Manitoba Grants Women Voting Rights in Provincial Elections, January…

Ernest Shackleton and five men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition launch a lifeboat from uninhabited Elephant Island in the Southern Ocean to organise a rescue for the crew of the sunken Endurance. Date: April 24, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅…

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 1916Shackleton Launches Lifeboat from Elephant Island for Endurance Rescue, April 24, 1916World War I Battle…

Yuan Shikai abdicates as Emperor of China, restoring the Republic and returning to the Presidency. Date: March 22, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Easter Rising: Irish Rebels Proclaim Irish Republic in Dublin, April…

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 1916Pancho Villa Attacks Columbus, New Mexico in Mexican Revolution, March 9, 1916Battle of Verdun: German Capture of Côte…