November 1916

Sunday 05:

The Kingdom of Poland proclaimed by the November 5th Act of the emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Tuesday 07:

U.S. presidential election, 1916: Democrat Woodrow Wilson is re-elected President of the United States by defeating Republican Charles Evans Hughes. Meanwhile, Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives.

Monday 13:

Prime Minister of Australia William Morris Hughes is expelled from the Labor Party over his support for conscription.

Saturday 18:

In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916.

Sunday 19:

Samuel Goldfish (later renamed Samuel Goldwyn) and Edgar Selwyn establish Goldwyn Company (the company later became one of the most successful independent filmmakers.)