Historical Events In March - 16
Thursday, 15 January 2026
1021 On this day in history heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III 

1037 Robert I, Archbishop of Rouen on this day in history. 

1072 On March - 16 adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies 

1079 Iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar on March - 16. 

1190 Jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism on this day in history. 

1190 On this day in history crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England 

1249 The Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany on March - 16. 

1322 On this day in history the Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence. 

1345 Holy spirit glides above fire; "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend) on this day in history. 

1345 Holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend) on this day in history. 

1517 Pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen on March - 16. 

1521 On March - 16 magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar) 

1521 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines on March - 16. 

1527 Battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen on this day in history. 

1527 On March - 16 battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen 

1536 Ibrahim Pasha, grand-visier of Osmaanse Rich, murdered at about 45 on this day in history. 

1585 Gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe) on March - 16. 

1609 On March - 16 michael Franck, composer 

1620 St. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing on this day in history. 

1621 Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA on March - 16. 

1621 On March - 16 native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass 

1629 Emilia of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange, dies at 59 on this day in history. 

1634 Contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist on March - 16. 

1641 General court declares Rhode Island a democracy &adopts new constitution on this day in history. 

1641 On this day in history general court declares RI a democracy & adopts new constitution 

1649 Jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis on this day in history. 

1649 War party of more than 1000 Iroquois invade Huronia, capturing St-Ignace before sunrise; they will destroy all the villages and Jesuit missions in the area, and only 8 soldiers, 22 donnes and seven servants escape on March - 16. 

1651 On this day in history zaccaria Tevo, composer 

1660 On this day in history english Long Parliament disbands 

1663 On this day in history nicholas Siret, composer 

1689 The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on March - 16. 

1690 French king Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland on this day in history. 

1729 Georg W "Franz" Panzer, German vicar/librarian (Annales typographic) on this day in history. 

1730 Willem Charles Henry Friso installed as viceroy of Drenthe on March - 16. 

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