Historical Events In September - 16
Friday, 17 January 2025
0096 Titus Flavius Domitianus, emperor of Rome (81-96), murdered at 45 on this day in history.
0655 On this day in history martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies
0827 On this day in history pope Valentine
1087 Victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies on this day in history.
1380 Charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies on this day in history.
1386 On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general
1387 On September - 16 the birth of King Henry V of England
1387 On this day in history henry V, king of England (1413-22)
1394 On this day in history clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies
1400 On September - 16 owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers.
1498 Tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies on September - 16.
1542 Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded on this day in history.
1547 On this day in history abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet
1557 Jacques Mauduit, composer on September - 16.
1574 On this day in history samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena)
1575 On this day in history king Johan Casimir of Palts promises military aid to hugenots
1584 Matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major on this day in history.
1597 French troops chase away Albrecht of Austria on this day in history.
1630 Mass village of Shawmut changes name to Boston on this day in history.
1638 Louis XIV, [Sun King], king of France (1643-1715) [NS] on this day in history.
1652 Spanish troops occupy Dunkerk on this day in history.
1652 On this day in history dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, Dutch composer, dies at 61
1654 On September - 16 russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland
1662 Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation on September - 16.
1662 Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation on this day in history.
1666 "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi becomes Islamiet on this day in history.
1668 On September - 16 king John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France
1672 On this day in history anne Bradstreet, American poet, dies (birth date unknown)
1685 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) on this day in history.
1696 On September - 16 lambert Pietkin, composer, dies at 83
1701 On this day in history james Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland.
1702 Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria on September - 16.
1729 On September - 16 willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Groningen
1736 On this day in history johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician