Historical Events In September - 16
Thursday, 24 April 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 On this day in history 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 September - 16 traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general
1387 The birth of King Henry V of England on September - 16.
1387 On this day in history henry V, king of England (1413-22)
1394 Clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies on September - 16.
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 On September - 16 diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded
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 September - 16 samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena)
1575 King Johan Casimir of Palts promises military aid to hugenots on September - 16.
1584 Matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major on September - 16.
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 On September - 16 louis XIV, [Sun King], king of France (1643-1715) [NS]
1652 Spanish troops occupy Dunkerk on September - 16.
1652 On this day in history dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, Dutch composer, dies at 61
1654 On this day in history russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland
1662 Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation on this day in history.
1662 On this day in history flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
1666 "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi becomes Islamiet on September - 16.
1668 King John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France on September - 16.
1672 Anne Bradstreet, American poet, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.
1685 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) on this day in history.
1696 On this day in history lambert Pietkin, composer, dies at 83
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 On this day in history emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria
1729 On September - 16 willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Groningen
1736 Johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician on this day in history.