Historical Events In December - 16
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
0714 Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on December - 16.
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 this day in history.
0875 Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on December - 16.
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 On this day in history john Fitzalan, Marshal of England
1392 Nanboku-chÅ on December - 16.
1404 On this day in history albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74
1431 King Henry VI of England crowned king of France on December - 16.
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 King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants on this day in history.
1575 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place on December - 16.
1577 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory on this day in history.
1598 On this day in history seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point
1617 On this day in history spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay)
1622 On this day in history 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 December - 16.
1652 On December - 16 giovanni Maria Casini, composer
1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England' on this day in history.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector
1659 On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
1670 Dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies on December - 16.
1672 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on December - 16.
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 this day in history 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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