Historical Events In January - 16
Saturday, 12 July 2025
0308 On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies
0429 On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]
0550 Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison on this day in history.
0960 On January - 16 polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople
1120 The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem on this day in history.
1219 On January - 16 floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed
1325 On this day in history laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade
1343 On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies
1362 A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt on this day in history.
1412 The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy on this day in history.
1492 The first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella on this day in history.
1493 On this day in history columbus returns to Spain on his first trip
1493 On this day in history columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip
1531 English Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting on this day in history.
1547 On this day in history ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself first tsar of Russia
1547 Ivan the Terrible crowns himselfst tsar of Russia on January - 16.
1547 Ivan the Terrible is crowned Czar of Russia on January - 16.
1547 Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow on this day in history.
1556 On January - 16 emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, king of Spain
1572 On January - 16 thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England.
1581 On January - 16 english parliament passes laws against Catholicism
1587 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter on January - 16.
1595 On January - 16 murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies
1604 At the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible on this day in history.
1605 The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid on January - 16.
1672 On January - 16 francesco Mancini, composer
1697 Richard Savage, English poet on January - 16.
1703 Matteo Coferati, composer, dies at 64 on January - 16.
1728 On January - 16 niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola)
1749 Vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda) on this day in history.
1756 England & Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster on this day in history.
1757 Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) on this day in history.
1759 British Museum opens in London on this day in history.
1761 On January - 16 british took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India.
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