27 BC The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus by the Roman Senate
Augustus, also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
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The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy
The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy
Ivan the Terrible, aged 17, crowns himself the first Tsar of Russia
Ivan IV Vasilyevich, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, was Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1533 to 1547, and the first Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia from 1547 until his death in…
First edition of "El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha" (Part One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is pub
First edition of "El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha" (Part One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid
French King Louis XVI sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution
Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US state
The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US states
League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
BBC landmark nature series "Life on Earth" presented by David Attenborough first shown on BBC One
Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough is a British television natural history series made by the BBC in association with Warner Bros. Television and Reiner Moritz Productions.
First jazz concert is held at Carnegie Hall, performed by Benny Goodman and his band
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert by Benny Goodman, Columbia Records catalogue item SL-160, is a two-disc LP of swing and jazz music recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16,…
Los Angeles night club and music venue The Whiskey A-Go-Go opens (inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006)
The Yardbirds are an English rock band formed in London in 1963. The band started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton (1963–1965), Jeff Beck (1965–1966) and Jimmy Page...
Cricket's Bodyline Tour: Australian batsman Bert Oldfield suffers a fractured skull after being struck by a ball bowled
Cricket's Bodyline Tour: Australian batsman Bert Oldfield suffers a fractured skull after being struck by a ball bowled by England's Harold Larwood during the Third Test in Adelaide
Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade
Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade
White chapel murder victim and possible Jack the Ripper victim Mary Ann Nichols (18) weds printer's machinist William Ni
White chapel murder victim and possible Jack the Ripper victim Mary Ann Nichols (18) weds printer's machinist William Nichols
Confederate Brigadier-General John Pegram marries Hetty Cary (US Civil War)
Confederate Brigadier-General John Pegram marries Hetty Cary (US Civil War)
Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garris
Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison
Caliphate of Cordoba is established by Emir Abd-al-Rahman III
ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn al-Ḥakam al-Rabdī ibn Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Dākhil al-Marwānī al-Umawī al-Qurashī, or simply ʿAbd al-Raḥmān III,...
The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as the Crusader Kingdom, was one of the Crusader states established in the Levant immediately after the First Crusade.
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed
A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt
Rungholt was a low-lying settlement in North Frisia, in what was then the Danish Duchy of Schleswig. The area today lies in Germany.
The first grammar of a modern language, Spanish, is presented to Queen Isabella
Spanish is a grammatically inflected language, which means that many words are modified ("marked") in small ways, usually at the end, according to their changing functions.
English Reformation Parliament's second sitting
English Reformation Parliament's second sitting
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and convicted of high treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Ca
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and convicted of high treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England
English Parliament passes laws restricting Catholicism
English Parliament passes laws restricting Catholicism
Infamous sword duel between George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury over Anna, Duches
Infamous sword duel between George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury over Anna, Duchess of Shrewsbury and mistress of Buckingham. The Earl is mortally wounded. [1]
The Act of Union is ratified by the Scottish Parliament
The Treaty of Union is the name usually now given to the treaty which led to the creation of the new political state of Great Britain.
Hoax article advertising fictitious theatrical performer "The Bottle Conjuror" drew huge crowds to the Haymarket Theatre
Hoax article advertising fictitious theatrical performer "The Bottle Conjuror" drew huge crowds to the Haymarket Theatre, London, whose inevitable non-appearance caused a riot. It's alleged the Duke of Montagu perpetrated the fiasco to win a bet.
Britain and Prussia sign the Treaty of Westminster, agreeing to respect each other's European territories
Britain and Prussia sign the Treaty of Westminster, agreeing to respect each other's European territories
The British capture Pondicherry, India, from the French
Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India.
Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks
Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks
Vermont declares independence from New York
There are and have been several movements regarding secession from the U.S. state of New York. Only one of them – the state of Vermont – succeeded.
Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney defeats Spanish squadron under Don Juan de Láng
Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney defeats Spanish squadron under Don Juan de Lángara
French army under Pichegru occupies Utrecht, Netherlands
The Directory (also called Directorate; French: le Directoire [diʁɛktwaʁ] ) was the system of government established by the French Constitution of 1795.
Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna
The Battle of Corunna (or A Coruña, La Corunna, La Coruña or La Corogne), in Spain known as Battle of Elviña, took place on 16 January 1809, when a French corps under Marshal of the Empire Jean de...
Godert van der Capellen, becomes Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
Godert Alexander Gerard Philip, Baron van der Capellen (Utrecht, 15 December 1778 – De Bilt, 10 April 1848) was a Dutch statesman.
John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory
John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory
Hartley Colliery disaster in Northumberland, England, results in 204 deaths
The Hartley Colliery disaster (also known as the Hartley Pit disaster or Hester Pit disaster) was a coal mining accident in Northumberland, England, that occurred on 16 January 1862 and resulted in...
-Aug 23rd) Cruise of CSS Florida
-Aug 23rd) Cruise of CSS Florida
Heavy fighting takes place near Dandridge, Tennessee
Tennessee (locally ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States.
Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War
Georgia ( JOR-jə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States.
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
Color organ (for light shows) patented, by Bainbridge Bishop
The term color organ refers to a tradition of mechanical devices built to represent sound and accompany music in a visual medium.
Captain Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule
Aleksandr Petrovich Burago was an officer of the Russian Imperial army. Serving as a captain under Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko, he commanded the force that liberated Plovdiv from the Ottoman rule on...
January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
Pendleton Act creates basis of US Civil Service system
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law passed by the 47th United States Congress and signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur on January 16, 1883.
Cliff House damaged when powder cargo of schooner "Parallel" explodes
Cliff House damaged when powder cargo of schooner "Parallel" explodes
°F (53°C), Cloncurry, Queensland (Australian record)
Cloncurry is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. known by locals as The Curry.
Defeat of Cymru Fydd at South Wales Liberal Federation AGM, Newport, Monmouthshire.
The Cymru Fydd movement was founded in 1886 by some of the London and Liverpool Welsh. Some of its main leaders included David Lloyd George (later Prime Minister), J. E. Lloyd, O. M. Edwards, T. E.
The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the
The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands
Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman completes eighth transaction in 8 months
Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman completes eighth transaction in 8 months
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
Pinnacles National Monument, California established
Pinnacles National Park is a national park of the United States protecting a mountainous area located east of the Salinas Valley in Central California, about five miles (8 km) east of Soledad and 80...
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod Expedition
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
Congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin
Congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin
"Zimmermann Telegram" is sent from Germany to Mexico, offering promise of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico being given to
"Zimmermann Telegram" is sent from Germany to Mexico, offering promise of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico being given to Mexico in return for joining World War I if the US enters on the Allied side; British intelligence intercepts the communication and partially deciphers it by the next day. It's rel
Austria and Germany are disrupted by strikes as people express impatience with leaders continuing the war
Austria and Germany are disrupted by strikes as people express impatience with leaders continuing the war
Georgia declares independence
Independence Day is an annual public holiday in Georgia observed on 26 May. It commemorates the 26 May 1918 adoption of the Act of Independence, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia...
Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Pastoral Symphony" premieres in London, with Adrian Boult conducting
Ralph Vaughan Williams ( RAYF vawn WIL-yəmz; 12 October 1872 – 26 August 1958) was an English composer.
Australian cricket batting prodigy Don Bradman scores 223 v West Indies in 3rd Test in Brisbane; most runs scored by a p
Australian cricket batting prodigy Don Bradman scores 223 v West Indies in 3rd Test in Brisbane; most runs scored by a player in a Test match in Australia in one day
First photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race Track in Hialeah, Florida
First photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race Track in Hialeah, Florida
Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts
Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on January 16, 1939, and a separate Sunday strip was added on November 5, 1939. These strips ran continuously until May 1966.
William Knudsen becomes 1st civilian appointed a general in US army
William Knudsen becomes 1st civilian appointed a general in US army
-60°F (-51°C), Island Park Dam, Idaho (state record)
-60°F (-51°C), Island Park Dam, Idaho (state record)
Vincent Aurial elected President of France
Vincent Aurial elected President of France
35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon
35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon
KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel
For most of its history, what is today Belgium was either a part of a larger territory, such as the medieval Carolingian Empire, or was divided into a number of smaller states.
Viet Minh offensive against Hanoi
The Việt Minh, officially the League for Independence of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Việt Nam Độc lập Đồng minh or Việt Nam Độc lập Đồng minh Hội, chữ Hán: 越南獨立同盟(會), lit. 'Vietnam Independence Alliance';...
New Dutch bible translation finished
New Dutch bible translation finished
US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary
US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary
Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties
Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties
Cavern Club opens on Matthews Street in Liverpool, England, home of many performances by The Beatles
Cavern Club opens on Matthews Street in Liverpool, England, home of many performances by The Beatles
William Gibson's "Two for the Seesaw" premieres in NYC
William Gibson's "Two for the Seesaw" premieres in NYC
Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
Shooting begins on "Dr No" the first James Bond film
Dr. No is a 1962 spy film and the first film in the James Bond series, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond.
AL owners vote 9-1 against Charlie Finley moving KC A's to Louisville
AL owners vote 9-1 against Charlie Finley moving KC A's to Louisville
"Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV
"Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV
Chicago Black Hawks' right wing Bobby Hull scores 4 goals (his 17th career hat trick) in a 6-5 loss to NY Rangers; becom
Chicago Black Hawks' right wing Bobby Hull scores 4 goals (his 17th career hat trick) in a 6-5 loss to NY Rangers; becomes the first player in team history to score 300 goals
1st black government installed in Bahamas led by Lynden Pindling as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party
1st black government installed in Bahamas led by Lynden Pindling as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party
Jay Allen's "Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" premieres in NYC
Jay Allen's "Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" premieres in NYC
Jan Palach, a Czech student, self-immolates in protest after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
Jan Palach was a Czech student of history and political economics at Charles University in Prague.
AAU player Steve Myers makes a basketball field goal of 92'3½" from out of bounds, Tacoma-it shouldn't have counted, but
AAU player Steve Myers makes a basketball field goal of 92'3½" from out of bounds, Tacoma-it shouldn't have counted, but was allowed
Dutch speed skater Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes European Allround ladies champion, for the first of three consecutive ye
Dutch speed skater Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes European Allround ladies champion, for the first of three consecutive years
NBC presents 440th and final showing of western TV series "Bonanza"
NBC presents 440th and final showing of western TV series "Bonanza"
Landslide kills 9 in Canyonville, Oregon
Landslide kills 9 in Canyonville, Oregon
"Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV
Donny & Marie is an American variety show that aired on ABC from January 1976 to May 1979. The show starred brother-and-sister pop duo Donny and Marie Osmond.
Cap's H Monahan scored on 2nd penalty shot against Islanders
Cap's H Monahan scored on 2nd penalty shot against Islanders
Soyuz 27 returns to Earth
Soyuz 27 returns to Earth
Paul McCartney is arrested at Tokyo International Airport for possession of marijuana; he is sent to jail for nine days
Paul McCartney is arrested at Tokyo International Airport for possession of marijuana; he is sent to jail for nine days before being deported
Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth
Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth
Edmonton's rookie goaltender Grant Fuhr has his 23-game unbeaten streak end with a 7-1 Oilers' defeat in Toronto
Edmonton's rookie goaltender Grant Fuhr has his 23-game unbeaten streak end with a 7-1 Oilers' defeat in Toronto
Paul and Linda McCartney are arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis
Paul and Linda McCartney are arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis
"Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds
"Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds
First meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a standards organization for the Internet and is responsible for the technical standards that make up the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars
USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars
Two members of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International plead guilty to money laundering
Money laundering is the process of illegally concealing the origin of money obtained from illicit activities (often known as dirty money) such as drug trafficking, sex work, terrorism, corruption,...
Chapultepec Peace Accords are signed in Mexico City which ends the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War
The Chapultepec Peace Accords were a set of peace agreements signed on January 16, 1992, the day in which the Salvadoran Civil War ended.
Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54)
Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54)
UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in NYC)
UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in NYC)
Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus v Pakistan, MCG
Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus v Pakistan, MCG
A fuel supply tanker runs aground off the island of San Cristobal, causing an 'ecological disaster'
A fuel supply tanker runs aground off the island of San Cristobal, causing an 'ecological disaster'
Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107, which is its final one; disintegrates 16 days later on re-entry
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board.
At 66 years old, Romanian university lecturer Adriana Illiescu becomes the oldest birth mother in the world
At 66 years old, Romanian university lecturer Adriana Illiescu becomes the oldest birth mother in the world
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
First-ever flower grown in space: a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA's Veggie system
First-ever flower grown in space: a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA's Veggie system
Australian Bureau of Meteorology tweets last four days were the country's hottest on record with Tarcoola, South Austral
Australian Bureau of Meteorology tweets last four days were the country's hottest on record with Tarcoola, South Australia, reaching 49 C (120 F), Port Augusta 48.5 C (119 F)
Golden State guard Stephen Curry first player in NBA history to hit 8+ three-point FGs in 3 consecutive games; goes 9-of
Golden State guard Stephen Curry first player in NBA history to hit 8+ three-point FGs in 3 consecutive games; goes 9-of- 17 three's in Warriors' 147-140 win over New Orleans; teams combine for NBA record 43 3-pointers
Former Sacramento State softball player Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman to hold a coaching position on a MLB staff whe
Former Sacramento State softball player Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman to hold a coaching position on a MLB staff when named an assistant by the San Francisco Giants
10 Nepali climbers become the first to reach the summit of K2 in winter on the China-Pakistan border
10 Nepali climbers become the first to reach the summit of K2 in winter on the China-Pakistan border
Italy's most wanted mobster Matteo Messina Denaro (61) arrested at a private cancer clinic in Palermo, Sicily after bein
Italy's most wanted mobster Matteo Messina Denaro (61) arrested at a private cancer clinic in Palermo, Sicily after being on the run for 30 years [1]
Iran carries out a missile attack on militant group Jaish al-Adl in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing two children and ange
Iran carries out a missile attack on militant group Jaish al-Adl in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing two children and angering Pakistan [1]
Actor and director Justin Baldoni countersues actress Blake Lively for $400 million for defamation and extortion, over t
Actor and director Justin Baldoni countersues actress Blake Lively for $400 million for defamation and extortion, over their film "It Ends With Us", after Lively earlier sued for him for harassment and a smear campaign [1]
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to five years in prison on charges including obstructing his ar
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to five years in prison on charges including obstructing his arrest during the December 2024 martial law crisis [1]
Famous Births on January 16
birth
Ismail Qemali is born
Ismail Qemali is born
birth
André Michelin is born
André Michelin, French industrialist, known for french industrialist, was born on 1853-01-16.
birth
Fulgencio Batista is born
Fulgencio Batista is born
birth
David McCampbell is born
David McCampbell is born
birth
Ethel Merman is born
Ethel Merman, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1908-01-16. Ethel Merman was an American singer and actress.
birth
Susan Sontag is born
Susan Sontag, American writer, critic and public intellectual, known for american writer, critic and public intellectual, was born on 1933-01-16.
birth
John Carpenter is born
John Carpenter, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1948-01-16. John Howard Carpenter is an American filmmaker, composer, and actor.
birth
James May is born
James May, English television presenter and journalist, known for english television presenter and journalist, was born on 1963-01-16.
birth
Kate Moss is born
Kate Moss, English model and businesswoman, known for english model and businesswoman, was born on 1974-01-16. Katherine Ann Moss is an English model.
birth
Lin-Manuel Miranda is born
Lin-Manuel Miranda, American songwriter, actor, filmmaker and librettist, known for american songwriter, actor, filmmaker and librettist, was born on 1980-01-16.
birth
A. J. Foyt is born
A. J. Foyt athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1935-01-16. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. is an American former racing driver who competed in numerous disciplines of motorsport.
birth
Albert Pujols is born
Albert Pujols, American athlete, known for dominican-american baseball player, was born on 1980-01-16.
Notable Deaths on January 16
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Edward Gibbon dies
Edward Gibbon, British essayist, historian and politician, known for british essayist, historian and politician, died on 1794-01-16.
death
Hiram R. Revels dies
Hiram R. Revels, American politician, known for american politician, died on 1901-01-16.
death
George Dewey dies
George Dewey us navy admiral, known for us navy admiral, died on 1917-01-16. George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to…
death
Ted Cassidy dies
Ted Cassidy, American actor, known for american actor, died on 1979-01-16. Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor.
death
John C. Bogle dies
John C. Bogle, American investor and business magnate, known for american investor and business magnate, died on 2019-01-16.
death
David Lynch dies
David Lynch, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, died on 2025-01-16. David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025) was an American filmmaker, actor, painter, and musician.
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Complete Timeline — January 16 Through the Ages
27 BC The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus by the Roman Senate
Augustus, also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garris
Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison
Caliphate of Cordoba is established by Emir Abd-al-Rahman III
ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn al-Ḥakam al-Rabdī ibn Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Dākhil al-Marwānī al-Umawī al-Qurashī, or simply ʿAbd al-Raḥmān III,...
The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as the Crusader Kingdom, was one of the Crusader states established in the Levant immediately after the First Crusade.
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed
Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade
Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade
A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt
Rungholt was a low-lying settlement in North Frisia, in what was then the Danish Duchy of Schleswig. The area today lies in Germany.
The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy
The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy
The first grammar of a modern language, Spanish, is presented to Queen Isabella
Spanish is a grammatically inflected language, which means that many words are modified ("marked") in small ways, usually at the end, according to their changing functions.
English Reformation Parliament's second sitting
English Reformation Parliament's second sitting
Ivan the Terrible, aged 17, crowns himself the first Tsar of Russia
Ivan IV Vasilyevich, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, was Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1533 to 1547, and the first Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia from 1547 until his death in…
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and convicted of high treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Ca
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and convicted of high treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England
English Parliament passes laws restricting Catholicism
English Parliament passes laws restricting Catholicism
First edition of "El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha" (Part One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is pub
First edition of "El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha" (Part One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid
Infamous sword duel between George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury over Anna, Duches
Infamous sword duel between George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury over Anna, Duchess of Shrewsbury and mistress of Buckingham. The Earl is mortally wounded. [1]
The Act of Union is ratified by the Scottish Parliament
The Treaty of Union is the name usually now given to the treaty which led to the creation of the new political state of Great Britain.
Hoax article advertising fictitious theatrical performer "The Bottle Conjuror" drew huge crowds to the Haymarket Theatre
Hoax article advertising fictitious theatrical performer "The Bottle Conjuror" drew huge crowds to the Haymarket Theatre, London, whose inevitable non-appearance caused a riot. It's alleged the Duke of Montagu perpetrated the fiasco to win a bet.
Britain and Prussia sign the Treaty of Westminster, agreeing to respect each other's European territories
Britain and Prussia sign the Treaty of Westminster, agreeing to respect each other's European territories
The British capture Pondicherry, India, from the French
Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India.
Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks
Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks
Vermont declares independence from New York
There are and have been several movements regarding secession from the U.S. state of New York. Only one of them – the state of Vermont – succeeded.
Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney defeats Spanish squadron under Don Juan de Láng
Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney defeats Spanish squadron under Don Juan de Lángara
French King Louis XVI sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution
Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
Edward Gibbon dies
Edward Gibbon, British essayist, historian and politician, known for british essayist, historian and politician, died on 1794-01-16.
French army under Pichegru occupies Utrecht, Netherlands
The Directory (also called Directorate; French: le Directoire [diʁɛktwaʁ] ) was the system of government established by the French Constitution of 1795.
Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna
The Battle of Corunna (or A Coruña, La Corunna, La Coruña or La Corogne), in Spain known as Battle of Elviña, took place on 16 January 1809, when a French corps under Marshal of the Empire Jean de...
Godert van der Capellen, becomes Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
Godert Alexander Gerard Philip, Baron van der Capellen (Utrecht, 15 December 1778 – De Bilt, 10 April 1848) was a Dutch statesman.
Ismail Qemali is born
Ismail Qemali is born
John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory
John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory
André Michelin is born
André Michelin, French industrialist, known for french industrialist, was born on 1853-01-16.
Hartley Colliery disaster in Northumberland, England, results in 204 deaths
The Hartley Colliery disaster (also known as the Hartley Pit disaster or Hester Pit disaster) was a coal mining accident in Northumberland, England, that occurred on 16 January 1862 and resulted in...
-Aug 23rd) Cruise of CSS Florida
-Aug 23rd) Cruise of CSS Florida
White chapel murder victim and possible Jack the Ripper victim Mary Ann Nichols (18) weds printer's machinist William Ni
White chapel murder victim and possible Jack the Ripper victim Mary Ann Nichols (18) weds printer's machinist William Nichols
Heavy fighting takes place near Dandridge, Tennessee
Tennessee (locally ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States.
Confederate Brigadier-General John Pegram marries Hetty Cary (US Civil War)
Confederate Brigadier-General John Pegram marries Hetty Cary (US Civil War)
Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War
Georgia ( JOR-jə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States.
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
Color organ (for light shows) patented, by Bainbridge Bishop
The term color organ refers to a tradition of mechanical devices built to represent sound and accompany music in a visual medium.
Captain Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule
Aleksandr Petrovich Burago was an officer of the Russian Imperial army. Serving as a captain under Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko, he commanded the force that liberated Plovdiv from the Ottoman rule on...
January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
Pendleton Act creates basis of US Civil Service system
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law passed by the 47th United States Congress and signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur on January 16, 1883.
Cliff House damaged when powder cargo of schooner "Parallel" explodes
Cliff House damaged when powder cargo of schooner "Parallel" explodes
°F (53°C), Cloncurry, Queensland (Australian record)
Cloncurry is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. known by locals as The Curry.
Defeat of Cymru Fydd at South Wales Liberal Federation AGM, Newport, Monmouthshire.
The Cymru Fydd movement was founded in 1886 by some of the London and Liverpool Welsh. Some of its main leaders included David Lloyd George (later Prime Minister), J. E. Lloyd, O. M. Edwards, T. E.
The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the
The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands
Fulgencio Batista is born
Fulgencio Batista is born
Hiram R. Revels dies
Hiram R. Revels, American politician, known for american politician, died on 1901-01-16.
Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman completes eighth transaction in 8 months
Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman completes eighth transaction in 8 months
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
Pinnacles National Monument, California established
Pinnacles National Park is a national park of the United States protecting a mountainous area located east of the Salinas Valley in Central California, about five miles (8 km) east of Soledad and 80...
Ethel Merman is born
Ethel Merman, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1908-01-16. Ethel Merman was an American singer and actress.
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod Expedition
David McCampbell is born
David McCampbell is born
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
Congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin
Congress authorizes $1 & $50 Panama-Pacific Intl Expo gold coin
"Zimmermann Telegram" is sent from Germany to Mexico, offering promise of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico being given to
"Zimmermann Telegram" is sent from Germany to Mexico, offering promise of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico being given to Mexico in return for joining World War I if the US enters on the Allied side; British intelligence intercepts the communication and partially deciphers it by the next day. It's rel
George Dewey dies
George Dewey us navy admiral, known for us navy admiral, died on 1917-01-16. George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to…
Austria and Germany are disrupted by strikes as people express impatience with leaders continuing the war
Austria and Germany are disrupted by strikes as people express impatience with leaders continuing the war
The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US state
The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US states
League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
Georgia declares independence
Independence Day is an annual public holiday in Georgia observed on 26 May. It commemorates the 26 May 1918 adoption of the Act of Independence, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia...
Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Pastoral Symphony" premieres in London, with Adrian Boult conducting
Ralph Vaughan Williams ( RAYF vawn WIL-yəmz; 12 October 1872 – 26 August 1958) was an English composer.
Australian cricket batting prodigy Don Bradman scores 223 v West Indies in 3rd Test in Brisbane; most runs scored by a p
Australian cricket batting prodigy Don Bradman scores 223 v West Indies in 3rd Test in Brisbane; most runs scored by a player in a Test match in Australia in one day
Cricket's Bodyline Tour: Australian batsman Bert Oldfield suffers a fractured skull after being struck by a ball bowled
Cricket's Bodyline Tour: Australian batsman Bert Oldfield suffers a fractured skull after being struck by a ball bowled by England's Harold Larwood during the Third Test in Adelaide
Susan Sontag is born
Susan Sontag, American writer, critic and public intellectual, known for american writer, critic and public intellectual, was born on 1933-01-16.
A. J. Foyt is born
A. J. Foyt athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1935-01-16. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. is an American former racing driver who competed in numerous disciplines of motorsport.
First photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race Track in Hialeah, Florida
First photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race Track in Hialeah, Florida
First jazz concert is held at Carnegie Hall, performed by Benny Goodman and his band
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert by Benny Goodman, Columbia Records catalogue item SL-160, is a two-disc LP of swing and jazz music recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16,…
Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts
Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on January 16, 1939, and a separate Sunday strip was added on November 5, 1939. These strips ran continuously until May 1966.
William Knudsen becomes 1st civilian appointed a general in US army
William Knudsen becomes 1st civilian appointed a general in US army
-60°F (-51°C), Island Park Dam, Idaho (state record)
-60°F (-51°C), Island Park Dam, Idaho (state record)
Vincent Aurial elected President of France
Vincent Aurial elected President of France
35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon
35 Haganah members are ambushed & killed in Gush Etzyon
John Carpenter is born
John Carpenter, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1948-01-16. John Howard Carpenter is an American filmmaker, composer, and actor.
KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands recognize Israel
For most of its history, what is today Belgium was either a part of a larger territory, such as the medieval Carolingian Empire, or was divided into a number of smaller states.
Viet Minh offensive against Hanoi
The Việt Minh, officially the League for Independence of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Việt Nam Độc lập Đồng minh or Việt Nam Độc lập Đồng minh Hội, chữ Hán: 越南獨立同盟(會), lit. 'Vietnam Independence Alliance';...
New Dutch bible translation finished
New Dutch bible translation finished
US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary
US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary
Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties
Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties
Cavern Club opens on Matthews Street in Liverpool, England, home of many performances by The Beatles
Cavern Club opens on Matthews Street in Liverpool, England, home of many performances by The Beatles
William Gibson's "Two for the Seesaw" premieres in NYC
William Gibson's "Two for the Seesaw" premieres in NYC
Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
Shooting begins on "Dr No" the first James Bond film
Dr. No is a 1962 spy film and the first film in the James Bond series, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond.
Los Angeles night club and music venue The Whiskey A-Go-Go opens (inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006)
The Yardbirds are an English rock band formed in London in 1963. The band started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton (1963–1965), Jeff Beck (1965–1966) and Jimmy Page...
James May is born
James May, English television presenter and journalist, known for english television presenter and journalist, was born on 1963-01-16.
AL owners vote 9-1 against Charlie Finley moving KC A's to Louisville
AL owners vote 9-1 against Charlie Finley moving KC A's to Louisville
"Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV
"Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV
Chicago Black Hawks' right wing Bobby Hull scores 4 goals (his 17th career hat trick) in a 6-5 loss to NY Rangers; becom
Chicago Black Hawks' right wing Bobby Hull scores 4 goals (his 17th career hat trick) in a 6-5 loss to NY Rangers; becomes the first player in team history to score 300 goals
1st black government installed in Bahamas led by Lynden Pindling as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party
1st black government installed in Bahamas led by Lynden Pindling as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party
Jay Allen's "Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" premieres in NYC
Jay Allen's "Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" premieres in NYC
Jan Palach, a Czech student, self-immolates in protest after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
Jan Palach was a Czech student of history and political economics at Charles University in Prague.
AAU player Steve Myers makes a basketball field goal of 92'3½" from out of bounds, Tacoma-it shouldn't have counted, but
AAU player Steve Myers makes a basketball field goal of 92'3½" from out of bounds, Tacoma-it shouldn't have counted, but was allowed
Dutch speed skater Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes European Allround ladies champion, for the first of three consecutive ye
Dutch speed skater Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes European Allround ladies champion, for the first of three consecutive years
NBC presents 440th and final showing of western TV series "Bonanza"
NBC presents 440th and final showing of western TV series "Bonanza"
Landslide kills 9 in Canyonville, Oregon
Landslide kills 9 in Canyonville, Oregon
Kate Moss is born
Kate Moss, English model and businesswoman, known for english model and businesswoman, was born on 1974-01-16. Katherine Ann Moss is an English model.
"Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV
Donny & Marie is an American variety show that aired on ABC from January 1976 to May 1979. The show starred brother-and-sister pop duo Donny and Marie Osmond.
Cap's H Monahan scored on 2nd penalty shot against Islanders
Cap's H Monahan scored on 2nd penalty shot against Islanders
Soyuz 27 returns to Earth
Soyuz 27 returns to Earth
BBC landmark nature series "Life on Earth" presented by David Attenborough first shown on BBC One
Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough is a British television natural history series made by the BBC in association with Warner Bros. Television and Reiner Moritz Productions.
Ted Cassidy dies
Ted Cassidy, American actor, known for american actor, died on 1979-01-16. Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor.
Paul McCartney is arrested at Tokyo International Airport for possession of marijuana; he is sent to jail for nine days
Paul McCartney is arrested at Tokyo International Airport for possession of marijuana; he is sent to jail for nine days before being deported
Lin-Manuel Miranda is born
Lin-Manuel Miranda, American songwriter, actor, filmmaker and librettist, known for american songwriter, actor, filmmaker and librettist, was born on 1980-01-16.
Albert Pujols is born
Albert Pujols, American athlete, known for dominican-american baseball player, was born on 1980-01-16.
Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth
Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth
Edmonton's rookie goaltender Grant Fuhr has his 23-game unbeaten streak end with a 7-1 Oilers' defeat in Toronto
Edmonton's rookie goaltender Grant Fuhr has his 23-game unbeaten streak end with a 7-1 Oilers' defeat in Toronto
Paul and Linda McCartney are arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis
Paul and Linda McCartney are arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis
"Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds
"Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds
First meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a standards organization for the Internet and is responsible for the technical standards that make up the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars
USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars
Two members of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International plead guilty to money laundering
Money laundering is the process of illegally concealing the origin of money obtained from illicit activities (often known as dirty money) such as drug trafficking, sex work, terrorism, corruption,...
Chapultepec Peace Accords are signed in Mexico City which ends the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War
The Chapultepec Peace Accords were a set of peace agreements signed on January 16, 1992, the day in which the Salvadoran Civil War ended.
Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54)
Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54)
UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in NYC)
UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in NYC)
Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus v Pakistan, MCG
Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus v Pakistan, MCG
A fuel supply tanker runs aground off the island of San Cristobal, causing an 'ecological disaster'
A fuel supply tanker runs aground off the island of San Cristobal, causing an 'ecological disaster'
Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107, which is its final one; disintegrates 16 days later on re-entry
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board.
At 66 years old, Romanian university lecturer Adriana Illiescu becomes the oldest birth mother in the world
At 66 years old, Romanian university lecturer Adriana Illiescu becomes the oldest birth mother in the world
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
24 people die after three car bombs exploded in Idlib Governorate, Syria
First-ever flower grown in space: a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA's Veggie system
First-ever flower grown in space: a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA's Veggie system
Australian Bureau of Meteorology tweets last four days were the country's hottest on record with Tarcoola, South Austral
Australian Bureau of Meteorology tweets last four days were the country's hottest on record with Tarcoola, South Australia, reaching 49 C (120 F), Port Augusta 48.5 C (119 F)
Golden State guard Stephen Curry first player in NBA history to hit 8+ three-point FGs in 3 consecutive games; goes 9-of
Golden State guard Stephen Curry first player in NBA history to hit 8+ three-point FGs in 3 consecutive games; goes 9-of- 17 three's in Warriors' 147-140 win over New Orleans; teams combine for NBA record 43 3-pointers
John C. Bogle dies
John C. Bogle, American investor and business magnate, known for american investor and business magnate, died on 2019-01-16.
Former Sacramento State softball player Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman to hold a coaching position on a MLB staff whe
Former Sacramento State softball player Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman to hold a coaching position on a MLB staff when named an assistant by the San Francisco Giants
10 Nepali climbers become the first to reach the summit of K2 in winter on the China-Pakistan border
10 Nepali climbers become the first to reach the summit of K2 in winter on the China-Pakistan border
Italy's most wanted mobster Matteo Messina Denaro (61) arrested at a private cancer clinic in Palermo, Sicily after bein
Italy's most wanted mobster Matteo Messina Denaro (61) arrested at a private cancer clinic in Palermo, Sicily after being on the run for 30 years [1]
Iran carries out a missile attack on militant group Jaish al-Adl in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing two children and ange
Iran carries out a missile attack on militant group Jaish al-Adl in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing two children and angering Pakistan [1]
Actor and director Justin Baldoni countersues actress Blake Lively for $400 million for defamation and extortion, over t
Actor and director Justin Baldoni countersues actress Blake Lively for $400 million for defamation and extortion, over their film "It Ends With Us", after Lively earlier sued for him for harassment and a smear campaign [1]
David Lynch dies
David Lynch, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, died on 2025-01-16. David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025) was an American filmmaker, actor, painter, and musician.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to five years in prison on charges including obstructing his ar
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to five years in prison on charges including obstructing his arrest during the December 2024 martial law crisis [1]