Historical Events In December - 16
Sunday, 17 August 2025
0714 Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on this day in history.
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 December - 16.
0882 On December - 16 marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
0882 John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on December - 16.
0999 On December - 16 adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68
1378 On this day in history otto III of Montferrat
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on this day in history.
1392 On this day in history nanboku-chÅ
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 this day in history.
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 On this day in history the 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.
1577 On December - 16 danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory
1598 Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point on this day in history.
1617 On this day in history spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay)
1622 Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder on this day in history.
1631 On December - 16 mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1631 On this day in history mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1652 Giovanni Maria Casini, composer on December - 16.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England'
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 this day in history.
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 On December - 16 john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63
1673 Juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1689 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on this day in history.
1707 On this day in history last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan.
1719 Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on this day in history.
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