Black Tom Island explosion, an act of sabotage by German agents, occurs in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Tag: 1916
21 November 1916
A mine explodes and sinks HMHS Britannic in the Aegean Sea. 30 people are killed.
7 October 1916
The most lopsided football game: Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222-0
25 April 1916
Anzac Day is commemorated for the first time on the first anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove.
18 December 1916
During World War 1, the Battle of Verdun ends when German forces are defeated by the French and British.