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1916 in a nutshell

1916: the year of the Dragon. The Battle of the Somme was fought.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Dragon

Born before Lunar New Year 1916? Your animal is the Rabbit.

  • Decade

    The 1910s

  • Leap year

    Yes, 366 days

What happened in 1916

  1. The Battle of the Somme was fought
  2. The Easter Rising took place in Dublin
  3. Daylight saving time was first adopted, in Germany

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