The 1910s

1916 110 years ago

World War I: Romania signs a secret treaty with the Entente Powers. According to the treaty, Romania agreed to join…

The Kingdom of Romania was a constitutional monarchy that existed from 25 March [O.S. 13 March] 1881 with the crowning of prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as King Carol I, u…

World War I: Romania signs a secret treaty with the Entente Powers. According to the treaty, Romania agreed to join…

1916 110 years ago

The United States National Park Service is created.

The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States Department of the Interior. The service manages all national parks; most national monuments; and other natural, hi…

The United States National Park Service is created.

1916 110 years ago

World War I: The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering the war as one of the Allied nations.

The Kingdom of Romania was a constitutional monarchy that existed from 25 March [O.S. 13 March] 1881 with the crowning of prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as King Carol I, u…

World War I: The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering the war as one of the Allied nations.

1916 110 years ago

Owen Chadwick, English rugby player, historian, and academic (died 2015)

William Owen Chadwick was a British Anglican priest, academic, rugby international, writer and prominent historian of Christianity. As a leading academic, Chadwick became Dixie Pro…

Owen Chadwick, English rugby player, historian, and academic (died 2015)

1916 110 years ago

Alexey Maresyev, Russian soldier and pilot (died 2001)

Aleksey Petrovich Maresyev was a Soviet and Russian military pilot who became a Soviet fighter ace during World War II despite becoming a double amputee.

Alexey Maresyev, Russian soldier and pilot (died 2001)

1916 110 years ago

Ondina Valla, Italian sprinter and hurdler (died 2006)

Trebisonda "Ondina" Valla was an Italian female athlete, and the first Italian woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal. She won it in the 80 m hurdles event at the 1936 Summer Olym…

Ondina Valla, Italian sprinter and hurdler (died 2006)

1916 110 years ago

Dennis Day, American singer and actor (died 1988)

Dennis Day was an American actor, comedian, and singer. He was of Irish descent.

Dennis Day, American singer and actor (died 1988)

1916 110 years ago

World War I: Italy declares war on Germany.

The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 18 June 1946, when the monarchy wa…

World War I: Italy declares war on Germany.

1916 110 years ago

In a bid to prove that women were capable of serving as military dispatch riders, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren arrive…

Augusta Van Buren and Adeline Van Buren, sisters, rode 5,500 miles in 60 days to cross the continental United States, each on their own motorcycle, completing on 8 September 1916. …

In a bid to prove that women were capable of serving as military dispatch riders, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren arrive…

1916 110 years ago

The Quebec Bridge's central span collapses, killing 11 men. The bridge previously collapsed completely on August 29,…

The Quebec Bridge is a road, rail, and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River between Sainte-Foy and Lévis, in Quebec, Canada. The project failed twice during its …

The Quebec Bridge's central span collapses, killing 11 men. The bridge previously collapsed completely on August 29,…

1916 110 years ago

World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.

World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. One of the deadliest conflicts in…

World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.

1916 110 years ago

World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first…

Rittmeister Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World W…

World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first…

1916 110 years ago

World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command…

World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. One of the deadliest conflicts in…

World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command…

1916 110 years ago

Tinus Osendarp, Dutch sprinter and police officer (died 2002)

Martinus Bernardus "Tinus" Osendarp was a Dutch sprint runner.

Tinus Osendarp, Dutch sprinter and police officer (died 2002)

1916 110 years ago

Harold Robbins, American author and screenwriter (died 1997)

Harold Robbins was an American author. One of the best-selling writers of all time, he wrote over 25 best-sellers, selling over 750 million copies in 32 languages.

Harold Robbins, American author and screenwriter (died 1997)

1916 110 years ago

Roden Cutler, Australian lieutenant and politician, 32nd Governor of New South Wales (died 2002)

Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, was an Australian diplomat, the longest-serving Governor of New South Wales and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry "in the …

Roden Cutler, Australian lieutenant and politician, 32nd Governor of New South Wales (died 2002)

1916 110 years ago

Brian Dickson, Canadian captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1998)

Robert George Brian Dickson was a Canadian lawyer, military officer and judge who served as the 15th chief justice of Canada from 1984 to 1990 and as a puisne justice of the Suprem…

Brian Dickson, Canadian captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1998)

1916 110 years ago

Behçet Necatigil, Turkish author, poet, and translator (died 1979)

Behçet Necatigil, Turkish poet, teacher and translator who is often considered to be one of the most important poets of modern Turkish poetry. His paternal family originated from K…

Behçet Necatigil, Turkish author, poet, and translator (died 1979)

1916 110 years ago

Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (died 2000)

Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike, commonly known as Sirimavo Bandaranaike, was a Sri Lankan politician who served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1960 to 1965, from 1970 to 19…

Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (died 2000)

1916 110 years ago

Yoko Matsuoka, Japanese writer (died 1979)

Yoko Matsuoka was a Japanese writer, literary agent, translator, and anti-war and women's rights activist. She was born in Tokyo and was educated in Japan and Korea before being se…

Yoko Matsuoka, Japanese writer (died 1979)

1916 110 years ago

Ivo Lola Ribar, Yugoslav communist politician, military leader, and People's Hero of Yugoslavia (died 1943)

Ivan Ribar, known as Ivo Lola or Ivo Lolo, was a Yugoslav Croat communist politician and military leader. In the 1930s, he became one of the closest associates of Josip Broz Tito, …

Ivo Lola Ribar, Yugoslav communist politician, military leader, and People's Hero of Yugoslavia (died 1943)

1916 110 years ago

Richard Proenneke, American soldier, carpenter, and meteorologist (died 2003)

Richard Louis Proenneke was an American self-educated naturalist, conservationist, writer, and wildlife photographer who, from the age of about 51, lived alone for nearly thirty ye…

Richard Proenneke, American soldier, carpenter, and meteorologist (died 2003)

1916 110 years ago

Giuseppe Tosi, Italian discus thrower (died 1981)

Giuseppe "Beppe" Tosi was an Italian discus thrower. He won silver medal at the 1946, 1950 and 1954 European championships and 1948 Summer Olympics, every time beaten by the teamma…

Giuseppe Tosi, Italian discus thrower (died 1981)

1916 110 years ago

Walker Percy, American novelist and essayist (died 1990)

Walker Percy, OblSB was an American writer whose interests included philosophy and semiotics. Percy is noted for his philosophical novels set in and around New Orleans; his first, …

Walker Percy, American novelist and essayist (died 1990)