Historical Events In February - 16

0309  Pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian schola/ artyr, beheaded.   

0374  9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.   

0600  Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze.   

0600  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.   

1075  Ordericus Vitalis, French mon/ istoria/ oet   

1249  Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols   

1279  Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies   

1349  Jews are expelled from Burgsdorf Switzerland.   

1391  Johannes V Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium (1341-91), dies   

1486  Diet of Frankfort.   

1032  Emperor yingzong of china: Emperor yingzong of china (d. 1067)   

1075  Ordericus vitalis: French monk/historian/poet   

1497  Philipp melanchthon: Germ, protestant reformer (augsburgse confessie)   

1519  Gaspard de coligny: Huguenot leader/french admiral   

1543  Kano eitoku: Japanese painter   

1620  Frederick william: Great elector, founder of brandenburg-prussia   

1643  John sharp: English archbishop of york   

1669  Arnold boonen: Dutch portrait painter   

0309  Pamphilus van caesarea: Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded   

0923  Abu dja'far mohammed djarir al-tabari: Islamic historian,   

1247  Heinrich raspe: Landgrave of thuringia (b. 1204)   

1279  Afonso iii: King of portugal (1248-79),   

1391  Johannes v palaeologus: Emperor of byzantium (1341-91),   

1531  Johannes stöffler: German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1452)   

1538  Everhard/erardus van de mark: Prince-bishop of liege,   

1560  Jean du bellay: French catholic cardinal and diplomat