Historical Events In February - 16
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0309 Pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded on February - 16.
0374 On February - 16 9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
0600 On this day in history pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
0600 On this day in history pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
0923 Abu Dja'far Mohammed Djarir al-Tabari, islamic historian, dies at 83 on this day in history.
1075 Ordericus Vitalis, French monk/historian/poet on this day in history.
1249 Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols on February - 16.
1279 On this day in history afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies
1349 Jews are expelled from Burgsdorf Switzerland on February - 16.
1391 On February - 16 johannes V Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium (1341-91), dies
1486 Diet of Frankfort on February - 16.
1497 Philipp Melanchthon, Germ, Protestant reformer (Augsburgse Confessie) on this day in history.
1512 Battle at Valeggio French troops beat Venetianen on February - 16.
1512 Battle at Valeggio: French troops beat Venetianen on February - 16.
1519 On this day in history gaspard de Coligny, Huguenot leader/French admiral
1538 Everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1559 On this day in history pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy
1560 Jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat on this day in history.
1620 Frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia on February - 16.
1641 English king Charles I accept Triennial Act on this day in history.
1646 Battle of Great Torrington, Devon on February - 16.
1653 On this day in history johannes Schultz, composer, dies at 70
1655 On February - 16 dutch Grand Pensionary advisor Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker
1659 On February - 16 first known check (£400), it is now (on display at Westminster Abbey
1659 1st known check (£400) (on display at Westminster Abbey) on February - 16.
1666 Netherlands & Brandenburg sign treaty on February - 16.
1669 On February - 16 arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter
1677 On February - 16 earl of Shaftesbury arrested/confined in London Tower
1684 Bohuslav M Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer on this day in history.
1698 On this day in history pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (heliometer)
1709 Charles Avison, composer on this day in history.
1740 Giambattista Bodoni, Saluzzo Italy, printer/typeface designer (Bodoni) on February - 16.
1741 On February - 16 benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Magazine) begins publishing
1741 Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Mag) begins publishing on this day in history.
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