Historical Events In February - 16
Monday, 18 January 2021
0309 Pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded on this day in history.
0374 On February - 16 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 Pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze on February - 16.
0923 On this day in history abu Dja'far Mohammed Djarir al-Tabari, islamic historian, dies at 83
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 Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies on this day in history.
1349 Jews are expelled from Burgsdorf Switzerland on February - 16.
1391 Johannes V Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium (1341-91), dies on this day in history.
1486 Diet of Frankfort on February - 16.
1497 On this day in history philipp Melanchthon, Germ, Protestant reformer (Augsburgse Confessie)
1512 Battle at Valeggio French troops beat Venetianen on February - 16.
1512 Battle at Valeggio: French troops beat Venetianen on February - 16.
1519 On this day in history gaspard de Coligny, Huguenot leader/French admiral
1538 Everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1559 Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy on February - 16.
1560 On this day in history jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat
1620 On this day in history frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia
1641 English king Charles I accept Triennial Act on this day in history.
1646 On February - 16 battle of Great Torrington, Devon
1653 On February - 16 johannes Schultz, composer, dies at 70
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 this day in history.
1659 On this day in history 1st known check (£400) (on display at Westminster Abbey)
1666 On February - 16 netherlands & Brandenburg sign treaty
1669 Arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter on February - 16.
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 On February - 16 pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (heliometer)
1709 On February - 16 charles Avison, composer
1740 On February - 16 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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