WHAT ALL HAPPENED MARCH TO AUGUST 1916
Find out what all happened March to August 1916

Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity. (20. March 1916)

The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) is created in New York City. (10. April 1916)

World War I: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto. (2. August 1916)

World War I: The British 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. (29. April 1916)

Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island. (10. May 1916)

President Woodrow Wilson sends 4,800 United States troops over the U.S.-Mexico border to pursue Pancho Villa. (15. March 1916)

An Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire led by Lawrence of Arabia breaks out. (10. June 1916)

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America, making them the only American youth organization with a federal charter. (15. June 1916)

The Chicago Cubs play their first game at Weeghman Park (currently Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 11 innings. (20. April 1916)

World War I: Battle of Jutland – The British Grand Fleet under the command of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe and David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty engage the Imperial German Navy under the command of Reinhard Scheer and Franz von Hipper in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive. (31. May 1916)

The United States National Park Service is created. (25. August 1916)

World War I: Italy declares war on Germany. (28. August 1916)

World War I: the Battle of the Somme begins with a week-long artillery bombardment on the German Line. (24. June 1916)

21 Lebanese nationalists executed in the Martyrs' Square, Beirut by Jamal Pasha, the Ottoman wāli. (6. May 1916)

World War I: Germany declares war on Romania. (28. August 1916)

Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million dollar contract. (24. June 1916)

World War I: Russia opens the Brusilov Offensive with an artillery barrage of Austro-Hungarian lines in Galicia. (4. June 1916)

In Corona, California, race car driver Bob Burman crashes, killing three, and badly injuring five, spectators. (8. April 1916)

The United States passes the Philippine Autonomy Act. (29. August 1916)

Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, joining the Entente in World War I (14. August 1916)