Historical Events In September - 16
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
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 this day in history pope Valentine
1087 On this day in history victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies
1380 Charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies on this day in history.
1386 Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general on this day in history.
1387 On September - 16 the birth of King Henry V of England
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 Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers on this day in history.
1498 On this day in history tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies
1542 Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded on September - 16.
1547 Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet on this day in history.
1557 On September - 16 jacques Mauduit, composer
1574 Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) on September - 16.
1575 King Johan Casimir of Palts promises military aid to hugenots on this day in history.
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 September - 16 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 Spanish troops occupy Dunkerk on September - 16.
1652 On this day in history dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, Dutch composer, dies at 61
1654 Russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland on this day in history.
1662 On September - 16 flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation
1662 On September - 16 flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
1666 On September - 16 "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi becomes Islamiet
1668 On this day in history king John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France
1672 Anne Bradstreet, American poet, dies (birth date unknown) on September - 16.
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 this day in history willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Groningen
1736 Johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician on September - 16.