Historical Events In March - 16
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
1021 On March - 16 heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III
1037 On this day in history robert I, Archbishop of Rouen
1072 Adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies on March - 16.
1079 Iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar on March - 16.
1190 On March - 16 jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism
1190 Crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England on this day in history.
1249 On March - 16 the Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany.
1322 The Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence on March - 16.
1345 On March - 16 holy spirit glides above fire; "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)
1345 On March - 16 holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)
1517 On this day in history pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen
1521 Magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar) on this day in history.
1521 On March - 16 portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines
1527 Battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen on March - 16.
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 March - 16.
1585 On March - 16 gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe)
1609 On this day in history michael Franck, composer
1620 St. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing on March - 16.
1621 Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA on this day in history.
1621 Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass on this day in history.
1629 On March - 16 emilia of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange, dies at 59
1634 Contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist on this day in history.
1641 General court declares Rhode Island a democracy &adopts new constitution on this day in history.
1641 On March - 16 general court declares RI a democracy & adopts new constitution
1649 On this day in history jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis
1649 On this day in history 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
1651 On this day in history zaccaria Tevo, composer
1660 English Long Parliament disbands on this day in history.
1663 On this day in history nicholas Siret, composer
1689 On this day in history the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.
1690 On this day in history french king Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland
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 this day in history.
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