Historical Events In March - 16
Saturday, 14 June 2025
1021 Heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III on March - 16.
1037 Robert I, Archbishop of Rouen on March - 16.
1072 Adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies on March - 16.
1079 On this day in history iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar
1190 On this day in history jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism
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 Magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar) on March - 16.
1521 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines on this day in history.
1527 On March - 16 battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen
1527 On this day in history battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen
1536 On March - 16 ibrahim Pasha, grand-visier of Osmaanse Rich, murdered at about 45
1585 On this day in history gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe)
1609 On this day in history michael Franck, composer
1620 On March - 16 st. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing
1621 On this day in history native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA
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 March - 16.
1634 On March - 16 contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist
1641 On this day in history general court declares Rhode Island a democracy &adopts new constitution
1641 General court declares RI a democracy & adopts new constitution on March - 16.
1649 On March - 16 jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis
1649 On March - 16 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 Zaccaria Tevo, composer on this day in history.
1660 English Long Parliament disbands on March - 16.
1663 Nicholas Siret, composer on March - 16.
1689 The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on this day in history.
1690 French king Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland on March - 16.
1729 Georg W "Franz" Panzer, German vicar/librarian (Annales typographic) on this day in history.
1730 On March - 16 willem Charles Henry Friso installed as viceroy of Drenthe
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