1916 in Portugal

Events in the year 1916 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Bernardino Machado
• Prime Minister: Afonso Costa (until 16 March); António José de Almeida (starting 16 March)

Events

• Portugal enters the First World War.

Arts and entertainment

• Grão Vasco Museum founded

Sports

• Caldas Sport Clube founded

Births

• 8 June – Emílio Lino, fencer (died 1958).

Deaths

• 16 April – Mário de Sá-Carneiro, writer (born 1890)
• 11 November – Francisco da Veiga Beirão, politician (born 1841)

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