Historical Events In December - 16
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
0714 On this day in history pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies
0755 An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China on this day in history.
0867 Eberhard of Friuli on this day in history.
0875 Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on this day in history.
0882 On this day in history marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
0882 On this day in history john VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies
0999 On this day in history adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68
1378 Otto III of Montferrat on December - 16.
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on December - 16.
1392 On December - 16 nanboku-chō
1404 Albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII
1538 On December - 16 king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
1575 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place on December - 16.
1577 On this day in history danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory
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 On December - 16 mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1631 On December - 16 mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1652 Giovanni Maria Casini, composer on December - 16.
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England'
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1653 Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector on this day in history.
1659 On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
1670 On December - 16 dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies
1672 On December - 16 john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63
1673 On this day in history juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68
1689 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on this day in history.
1707 Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan on December - 16.
1719 On December - 16 adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78
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