16 August 1916 August 15, 2016 Author: Staff Canada and the United States sign the Migratory Bird Treaty. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate." Nathaniel Hawthorne — Click here for more from Nathaniel Hawthorne Related posts: 2 August 1939 2 August 1939 30 June 1905 30 June 1905 25 November 1915 21 November 1905 18 December 1916 21 February 1916 25 April 1916 7 October 1916 Categories: History Tags: 16 August, 1916