The temperature on August 9, 1916 was between 8.9 °C and 25.2 °C and averaged 17.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 12.3 hours of sunshine (82%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 9 » World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula.
February 24 » The Governor-General of Korea establishes a clinic called Jahyewon in Sorokdo to segregate Hansen's disease patients.
June 10 » The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire was declared by Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca.
July 7 » The New Zealand Labour Party was founded in Wellington.
August 29 » The United States passes the Philippine Autonomy Act.
September 15 » World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
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