Historical Events In September - 16
Monday, 13 May 2024
0096 On this day in history titus Flavius Domitianus, emperor of Rome (81-96), murdered at 45
0655 On this day in history martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies
0827 On September - 16 pope Valentine
1087 On September - 16 victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies
1380 On this day in history charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies
1386 On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general
1387 The birth of King Henry V of England on September - 16.
1387 Henry V, king of England (1413-22) on this day in history.
1394 Clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies on September - 16.
1400 On this day in history owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers.
1498 Tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies on this day in history.
1542 On this day in history diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded
1547 Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet on this day in history.
1557 On this day in history jacques Mauduit, composer
1574 On September - 16 samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena)
1575 On September - 16 king Johan Casimir of Palts promises military aid to hugenots
1584 On September - 16 matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major
1597 French troops chase away Albrecht of Austria on September - 16.
1630 On this day in history mass village of Shawmut changes name to Boston
1638 On this day in history louis XIV, [Sun King], king of France (1643-1715) [NS]
1652 On this day in history spanish troops occupy Dunkerk
1652 Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, Dutch composer, dies at 61 on September - 16.
1654 Russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland on this day in history.
1662 Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation on this day in history.
1662 On September - 16 flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
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 On September - 16 john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)
1696 Lambert Pietkin, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.
1701 James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland on this day in history.
1702 Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria on September - 16.
1729 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Groningen on September - 16.
1736 On September - 16 johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician