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Historical Events In February - 16
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
0309 On February - 16 pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded 
0374 9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on February - 16.
0600 On this day in history pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
0600 Pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze on this day in history.
0923 Abu Dja'far Mohammed Djarir al-Tabari, islamic historian, dies at 83 on this day in history.
1075 Ordericus Vitalis, French monk/historian/poet on February - 16.
1249 On February - 16 andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols.
1279 Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies on this day in history.
1349 Jews are expelled from Burgsdorf Switzerland on this day in history.
1391 Johannes V Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium (1341-91), dies on February - 16.
1486 Diet of Frankfort on this day in history.
1497 Philipp Melanchthon, Germ, Protestant reformer (Augsburgse Confessie) on February - 16.
1512 Battle at Valeggio French troops beat Venetianen on this day in history.
1512 Battle at Valeggio: French troops beat Venetianen on February - 16.
1519 Gaspard de Coligny, Huguenot leader/French admiral on February - 16.
1538 On February - 16 everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65
1559 Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy on this day in history.
1560 Jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat on February - 16.
1620 Frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia on this day in history.
1641 On February - 16 english king Charles I accept Triennial Act
1646 On this day in history battle of Great Torrington, Devon
1653 On February - 16 johannes Schultz, composer, dies at 70
1655 Dutch Grand Pensionary advisor Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker on this day in history.
1659 First known check (£400), it is now (on display at Westminster Abbey on February - 16.
1659 On February - 16 1st known check (£400) (on display at Westminster Abbey)
1666 On February - 16 netherlands & Brandenburg sign treaty
1669 On this day in history arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter
1677 On February - 16 earl of Shaftesbury arrested/confined in London Tower
1684 Bohuslav M Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer on February - 16.
1698 On this day in history pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (heliometer)
1709 On this day in history charles Avison, composer
1740 Giambattista Bodoni, Saluzzo Italy, printer/typeface designer (Bodoni) on February - 16.
1741 On February - 16 benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Magazine) begins publishing
1741 Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Mag) begins publishing on February - 16.
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