Historical Events In January - 16
Monday, 17 November 2025
0308 On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies 

0429 Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history. 

0550 On this day in history gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison. 

0960 Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16. 

1120 The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem on January - 16. 

1219 On January - 16 floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed 

1325 Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade on January - 16. 

1343 Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on January - 16. 

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 January - 16. 

1493 On January - 16 columbus returns to Spain on his first trip 

1493 On January - 16 columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip 

1531 English Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting on this day in history. 

1547 Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself first tsar of Russia on this day in history. 

1547 Ivan the Terrible crowns himselfst tsar of Russia on this day in history. 

1547 Ivan the Terrible is crowned Czar of Russia on January - 16. 

1547 On this day in history ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow 

1556 Emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, king of Spain on January - 16. 

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 English parliament passes laws against Catholicism on January - 16. 

1587 On this day in history alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter 

1595 On January - 16 murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies 

1604 On this day in history 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 

1605 On this day in history 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. 

1672 Francesco Mancini, composer on this day in history. 

1697 Richard Savage, English poet on January - 16. 

1703 On this day in history matteo Coferati, composer, dies at 64 

1728 Niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola) on this day in history. 

1749 On this day in history vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda) 

1756 On this day in history england & Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster 

1757 Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) on this day in history. 

1759 On January - 16 british Museum opens in London 

1761 British took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India on this day in history. 

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