Historical Events In July - 16

0463  On July - 16 start of Lunar Cycle of Hilarius  

0622  On July - 16 moslem Era begins-Mahomet begins flight from Mecca to Medina (Hejira)  

1054  Michael Caerularius excommunicated of Constantinople on July - 16.  

1099  Crusaders herd Jews of Jerusalem into a synagogue & set it afire on July - 16.  

1212  Today in history battle of Las Navas de Tolosa; end of Moslem power in Spain  

1251  Today in history the Virgin Mary gives Simon Stock a Brown Scapular (legend)  

1338  On July - 16 german monarch signs Treaty of Rense  

1429  On July - 16 army entered Reims  

1439  On this day in history kissing is banned in England  

1439  On July - 16 kissing is banned in England (to stop germs from spreading)  

1465  Battle at Montlhéry on July - 16.  

1194  On July - 16 birth of saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253)  

1571  Today in history birth of theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized  

1611  Today in history birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)  

1704  Today in history birth of john Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle  

1714  Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800) was born today in history.  

1715  On July - 16 birth of charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France  

1722  Today in history birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor  

1723  Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity) was born today in history.  

0276  On July - 16 death of mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered  

0599  On July - 16 monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies  

1099  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 today in history.  

1139  Walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies on July - 16.  

1216  Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies today in history.  

1324  Today in history death of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267)  

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary today in history.  

1482  Today in history john van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies