The temperature on January 2, 1916 was between 7.4 °C and 11.4 °C and averaged 9.2 °C. There was 5.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 12 » Both Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann, for achieving eight aerial victories each over Allied aircraft, receive the German Empire's highest military award, the Pour le Mérite as the first German aviators to earn it.
May 10 » Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island.
June 5 » World War I: The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire breaks out.
June 15 » United States President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America, making them the only American youth organization with a federal charter.
September 15 » World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
November 7 » Woodrow Wilson is reelected as President of the United States.
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