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)