Historical Events In February - 16
Sunday, 16 February 2025
0309 Pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded on this day in history.
0374 9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.
0600 Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze on this day in history.
0600 On this day in history pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
0923 Abu Dja'far Mohammed Djarir al-Tabari, islamic historian, dies at 83 on February - 16.
1075 On February - 16 ordericus Vitalis, French monk/historian/poet
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 On February - 16 afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies
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 On February - 16 diet of Frankfort
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 this day in history everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65
1559 On February - 16 pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy
1560 On this day in history jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat
1620 On February - 16 frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia
1641 On this day in history english king Charles I accept Triennial Act
1646 On this day in history battle of Great Torrington, Devon
1653 Johannes Schultz, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1659 1st known check (£400) (on display at Westminster Abbey) on February - 16.
1666 On this day in history netherlands & Brandenburg sign treaty
1669 Arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter on this day in history.
1677 On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury arrested/confined in London Tower
1684 On February - 16 bohuslav M Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer
1698 Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (heliometer) on this day in history.
1709 On February - 16 charles Avison, composer
1740 On this day in history giambattista Bodoni, Saluzzo Italy, printer/typeface designer (Bodoni)
1741 On this day in history benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Magazine) begins publishing
1741 On this day in history benjamin Franklin's General Magazine (2nd US Mag) begins publishing
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