Historical Events In March - 16
Thursday, 20 February 2025
1021 On March - 16 heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III
1037 On March - 16 robert I, Archbishop of Rouen
1072 On this day in history adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies
1079 On March - 16 iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar
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 The Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany on this day in history.
1322 The Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence on this day in history.
1345 On this day in history holy spirit glides above fire; "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)
1345 Holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend) on March - 16.
1517 On this day in history pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen
1521 On this day in history magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar)
1521 On this day in history portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines
1527 On March - 16 battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen
1527 Battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen on this day in history.
1536 On this day in history ibrahim Pasha, grand-visier of Osmaanse Rich, murdered at about 45
1585 Gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe) on this day in history.
1609 On this day in history michael Franck, composer
1620 St. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing on this day in history.
1621 On March - 16 native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA
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 March - 16.
1634 On this day in history contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist
1641 On March - 16 general court declares Rhode Island a democracy &adopts new constitution
1641 General court declares RI a democracy & adopts new constitution on this day in history.
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 On March - 16 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
1651 Zaccaria Tevo, composer on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history english Long Parliament disbands
1663 On March - 16 nicholas Siret, composer
1689 On this day in history the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.
1690 On March - 16 french king Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland
1729 On this day in history georg W "Franz" Panzer, German vicar/librarian (Annales typographic)
1730 On March - 16 willem Charles Henry Friso installed as viceroy of Drenthe
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