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Historical Events In February - 16
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
0309 On this day in history pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded 
0374 On this day in history 9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
0600 Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze on this day in history.
0600 On February - 16 pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
0923 On February - 16 abu Dja'far Mohammed Djarir al-Tabari, islamic historian, dies at 83
1075 Ordericus Vitalis, French monk/historian/poet on February - 16.
1249 Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols on this day in history.
1279 Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies on February - 16.
1349 On February - 16 jews are expelled from Burgsdorf Switzerland
1391 On February - 16 johannes V Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium (1341-91), dies
1486 Diet of Frankfort on February - 16.
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 this day in history.
1519 Gaspard de Coligny, Huguenot leader/French admiral on this day in history.
1538 On February - 16 everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65
1559 On this day in history pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy
1560 Jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat on February - 16.
1620 Frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia on February - 16.
1641 English king Charles I accept Triennial Act on February - 16.
1646 On February - 16 battle of Great Torrington, Devon
1653 Johannes Schultz, composer, dies at 70 on February - 16.
1655 On February - 16 dutch Grand Pensionary advisor Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker
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 Netherlands & Brandenburg sign treaty on February - 16.
1669 On February - 16 arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter
1677 Earl of Shaftesbury arrested/confined in London Tower on this day in history.
1684 Bohuslav M Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer on February - 16.
1698 Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (heliometer) on February - 16.
1709 On this day in history charles Avison, composer
1740 Giambattista Bodoni, Saluzzo Italy, printer/typeface designer (Bodoni) on this day in history.
1741 Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Magazine) begins publishing on this day in history.
1741 Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Mag) begins publishing on this day in history.
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