Historical Events In March - 16
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
1021 Heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III on March - 16.
1037 On this day in history robert I, Archbishop of Rouen
1072 On this day in history adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies
1079 Iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar on this day in history.
1190 Jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism on this day in history.
1190 On this day in history crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England
1249 On this day in history the Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany.
1322 On this day in history the Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence.
1345 On this day in history holy spirit glides above fire; "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)
1345 On March - 16 holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)
1517 Pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen on March - 16.
1521 On this day in history magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar)
1521 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines on this day in history.
1527 On this day in history battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen
1527 On this day in history battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen
1536 Ibrahim Pasha, grand-visier of Osmaanse Rich, murdered at about 45 on this day in history.
1585 Gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe) on March - 16.
1609 On this day in history michael Franck, composer
1620 On this day in history st. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing
1621 Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA on March - 16.
1621 Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass on March - 16.
1629 Emilia of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange, dies at 59 on this day in history.
1634 On this day in history contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist
1641 General court declares Rhode Island a democracy &adopts new constitution on March - 16.
1641 On this day in history general court declares RI a democracy & adopts new constitution
1649 On March - 16 jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis
1649 War party of more than 1000 Iroquois invade Huronia, capturing St-Ignace before sunrise; they will destroy all the villages and Jesuit missions in the area, and only 8 soldiers, 22 donnes and seven servants escape on this day in history.
1651 Zaccaria Tevo, composer on this day in history.
1660 On March - 16 english Long Parliament disbands
1663 Nicholas Siret, composer on March - 16.
1689 The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on this day in history.
1690 French king Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland on this day in history.
1729 On March - 16 georg W "Franz" Panzer, German vicar/librarian (Annales typographic)
1730 On this day in history willem Charles Henry Friso installed as viceroy of Drenthe
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