1916 in History
50 events found for 1916
1916
The United States passes the Philippine Autonomy Act.
The United States passes the Philippine Autonomy Act.
1916
Ernest Shackleton completes the rescue of all of his men stranded on Elephant Island in Antarctica.
Ernest Shackleton completes the rescue of all of his men stranded on Elephant Island in Antarctica.
1916
World War I: Leefe Robinson destroys the German airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley, north of London; the first…
World War I: Leefe Robinson destroys the German airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley, north of London; the first…
1916
US federal employees win the right to Workers' compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C.…
US federal employees win the right to Workers' compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C.…
1916
In a bid to prove that women were capable of serving as military dispatch riders, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren arrive…
In a bid to prove that women were capable of serving as military dispatch riders, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren arrive…
1916
The Quebec Bridge's central span collapses, killing 11 men. The bridge previously collapsed completely on August 29,…
The Quebec Bridge's central span collapses, killing 11 men. The bridge previously collapsed completely on August 29,…
1916
World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
1916
World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first…
World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first…
1916
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command…
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command…