Historical Events In December - 16
Thursday, 28 March 2024
0714 On December - 16 pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies
0755 On this day in history an Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China.
0867 Eberhard of Friuli on December - 16.
0875 On this day in history ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75
0882 On this day in history marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
0882 John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on December - 16.
0999 Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on December - 16.
1378 On this day in history otto III of Montferrat
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on this day in history.
1392 Nanboku-chÅ on this day in history.
1404 Albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74 on December - 16.
1431 On this day in history king Henry VI of England crowned king of France
1485 On this day in history the birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife
1485 Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII on this day in history.
1538 King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants on December - 16.
1575 On this day in history the 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.
1577 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory on this day in history.
1598 On December - 16 seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point
1617 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on this day in history.
1622 On December - 16 kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder
1631 Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.
1631 Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.
1652 Giovanni Maria Casini, composer on December - 16.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland
1653 Oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England' on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector on December - 16.
1659 On December - 16 general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
1670 Dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies on this day in history.
1672 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on this day in history.
1673 Juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68 on December - 16.
1689 On this day in history english Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution
1707 On December - 16 last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan.
1719 On this day in history adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78
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