21 November 1916 Posted on November 20, 2013 by Staff A mine explodes and sinks HMHS Britannic in the Aegean Sea. 30 people are killed. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly." Bertrand Russell — Click here for more from Bertrand Russell Related posts: 26 February 1914 18 December 1916 21 February 1916 25 April 1916 7 October 1916 21 November 1964 21 November 1970