What Happened on March 16

Complete Timeline — March 16 Through the Ages

1. 597

   BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king

   BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king

2. 1079

   Iran adopts the Solar Hijri calendar

   The Jalali calendar, also referred to as Malikshahi and Maliki, is a solar calendar compiled during the reign of Jalaluddin Malik-Shah I, the Sultan of the Seljuk Empire (1072–1092 CE), by the order...

3. 1190

   York (England) Pogrom: Jews seek refuge in Clifford's Tower, which is then besieged by a mob; about 150 people are massa

   York (England) Pogrom: Jews seek refuge in Clifford's Tower, which is then besieged by a mob; about 150 people are massacred or commit suicide rather than submit to Christian baptism

4. 1249

   The Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany

   The Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany

5. 1322

   The Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence

   The Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence

6. 1345

   Holy Spirit glides above fire in "The Miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)

   Holy Spirit glides above fire in "The Miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)

7. 1452

   Frederick III (37), crowned Holy Roman Emperor three days later, marries infanta Eleanor of Portugal (17) in Rome

   Frederick III (37), crowned Holy Roman Emperor three days later, marries infanta Eleanor of Portugal (17) in Rome

8. 1521

   Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines, landing on Homonhon Island after crossing the Pacific O

   Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines, landing on Homonhon Island after crossing the Pacific Ocean

9. 1621

   Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts

   Plymouth ( PLIM-əth; historically also spelled as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in and the county seat of Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.

10. 1641

    General Court of Election declares Rhode Island a democracy and adopts a new constitution

    General Court of Election declares Rhode Island a democracy and adopts a new constitution

11. 1660

    English Long Parliament disbands

    The Convention Parliament of England (25 April 1660 – 29 December 1660) followed the Long Parliament that had finally voted for its own dissolution on 16 March that year.

12. 1661

    Princess Henrietta of Orange-Nassau (16) weds Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans (20)

    Princess Henrietta of Orange-Nassau (16) weds Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans (20)

13. 1689

    The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded. In 2004 it merged with the Royal Regiment of Wales to for

    The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded. In 2004 it merged with the Royal Regiment of Wales to form the Royal Welsh Regiment.

14. 1730

    William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Drenthe

    William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Drenthe

15. 1751

    James Madison is born

    James Madison is born

16. 1769

    Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's expedition of two ships completes first French circumnavigation of the world arriving i

    Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's expedition of two ships completes first French circumnavigation of the world arriving in Saint-Malo, France (also carried 1st woman to circumnavigate the world, Jeanne Baré) [1]

17. 1774

    Matthew Flinders is born

    Matthew Flinders royal navy officer, navigator and cartographer, known for royal navy officer, navigator and cartographer, was born on 1774-03-16.

18. 1789

    Georg Ohm is born

    Georg Ohm, German mathematician and physicist, known for german mathematician and physicist, was born on 1789-03-16. Georg Simon Ohm was a German mathematician and physicist.

19. 1792

    King Gustav III of Sweden is shot by Count Jacob Johan Anckarström at a masked ball at the opera and dies on March 29

    Jacob Johan Anckarström (11 May 1762 – 27 April 1792) was a Swedish military officer who is known as the assassin of King Gustav III of Sweden. He was convicted and executed for regicide.

20. 1792

    Denmark becomes the first nation to ban the transatlantic slave trade, for financial reasons. Doesn't go into effect unt

    Denmark becomes the first nation to ban the transatlantic slave trade, for financial reasons. Doesn't go into effect until 1803 causing a frenzy of activity amongst slave traders who even receive financial support. An estimated 120,000 enslaved Africans were transported from Africa to the West Indie

21. 1799

    Anna Atkins is born

    Anna Atkins, English photographer, known for british photographer, was born on 1799-03-16. Anna Atkins was an English botanist and photographer.

22. 1802

    1st US Military Academy at West Point is established through Congressional act (opened July 4, 1802)

    The United States Military Academy (USMA), commonly known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York, that educates cadets for service as commissioned officers in the...

23. 1815

    Willem I proclaimed King of the Netherlands, including Belgium

    William I (Willem Frederik; 24 August 1772 – 12 December 1843) was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1815 until his abdication in 1840.

24. 1822

    Italian opera composer (The Barber of Seville) Gioachino Rossini weds 1st wife, opera singer Isabella Colbran, in Bologn

    Italian opera composer (The Barber of Seville) Gioachino Rossini weds 1st wife, opera singer Isabella Colbran, in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy)

25. 1827

    First US newspaper, "Freedom's Journal" owned and operated by African Americans begins publishing in New York City

    First US newspaper, "Freedom's Journal" owned and operated by African Americans begins publishing in New York City

26. 1829

    Ohio authorizes high school night classes

    Ohio authorizes high school night classes

27. 1830

    London's re-organised police force (Scotland Yard)

    London's re-organised police force (Scotland Yard)

28. 1836

    Constitution of the Republic of Texas approved, legalises slavery

    Constitution of the Republic of Texas approved, legalises slavery

29. 1857

    Stefano Ronchetti-Monteviti's opera "Pergolese" premieres at La Scala in Milan, Kingdom of Lombardy

    Stefano Ronchetti-Monteviti's opera "Pergolese" premieres at La Scala in Milan, Kingdom of Lombardy

30. 1861

    Arizona Territory votes to leave the Union (US Civil War)

    The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve slavery in the United...

31. 1862

    Battle at Pound Gap, Kentucky: Confederates separate battles

    The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the American Civil War fought on April 6–7, 1862.

32. 1865

    Battle of Averasboro North Carolina (1,500 casualties)

    Battle of Averasboro North Carolina (1,500 casualties)

33. 1867

    Joseph Lister first outlines the discovery of antiseptic surgery in an article in "The Lancet"

    Joseph Lister first outlines the discovery of antiseptic surgery in an article in "The Lancet"

34. 1871

    1st fertilizer law enacted

    1st fertilizer law enacted

35. 1872

    1st English FA Cup Final: Wanderers defeat Royal Engineers, 1-0, with Morton Betts scoring the winner at Kennington Oval

    1st English FA Cup Final: Wanderers defeat Royal Engineers, 1-0, with Morton Betts scoring the winner at Kennington Oval, London

36. 1876

    Nelly Saunders & Rose Harland fight 1st female boxing match (NY)

    Nelly Saunders & Rose Harland fight 1st female boxing match (NY)

37. 1883

    Susan Hayhurst becomes 1st US woman graduate of a pharmacy college

    Susan Hayhurst becomes 1st US woman graduate of a pharmacy college

38. 1894

    Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" premieres in Paris, includes piece “Méditation” for violin and orchestra

    "Méditation" (pronounced [meditasjɔ̃]) is a symphonic intermezzo from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet. The piece is written for solo violin, orchestra and backstage chorus.

39. 1907

    First 1st-class cricket game between NSW & Western Australia

    First 1st-class cricket game between NSW & Western Australia

40. 1907

    Alexander S. Wiener is born

    Alexander S. Wiener is born

41. 1910

    Barney Oldfield uses a Benz to break the existing records at Daytona Beach Road Course (131.25mph)

    Barney Oldfield uses a Benz to break the existing records at Daytona Beach Road Course (131.25mph)

42. 1911

    Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur Bearcats (ON), 13-4

    Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur Bearcats (ON), 13-4

43. 1915

    British battle cruisers Inflexible & Irresistible hit mines in Dardanelles

    The naval operations in the Dardanelles campaign (17 February 1915 – 9 January 1916) took place against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War.

44. 1916

    James Barries' "Kiss for Cinderella" premieres in London

    James Barries' "Kiss for Cinderella" premieres in London

45. 1918

    Geoffrey O'Hara's "K-K-K-Katy" song published

    "K-K-K-Katy" is a World War I-era song written by Canadian-American composer Geoffrey O'Hara in 1917 and published in 1918.

46. 1920

    1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park

    1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park

47. 1921

    Britain signs a trade agreement with the USSR and sends a trade mission to Moscow: this goes against the US, who in the

    Britain signs a trade agreement with the USSR and sends a trade mission to Moscow: this goes against the US, who in the same month refused to sign a trade agreement

48. 1922

    Egypt achieves independence from Britain, but British troops remain

    Egypt achieves independence from Britain, but British troops remain

49. 1923

    Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Der Unbestechliche" premieres in Vienna

    Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Der Unbestechliche" premieres in Vienna

50. 1926

    Jerry Lewis is born

    Jerry Lewis, American comedian, actor and filmmaker, known for american comedian, actor and filmmaker, was born on 1926-03-16.

51. 1929

    WHP-AM in Harrisburg PA begins radio transmissions

    WHP-AM in Harrisburg PA begins radio transmissions

52. 1930

    USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) floated out to become a national shrine

    USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) floated out to become a national shrine

53. 1930

    Miguel Primo de Rivera dies

    Miguel Primo de Rivera dies

54. 1931

    Genootschap Onze Taal (Our Language) organizes (Netherlands)

    Genootschap Onze Taal (Our Language) organizes (Netherlands)

55. 1933

    Adolf Hitler names Hjalmar Schacht as President of Bank of Germany

    Horace Greeley Hjalmar Schacht was a German economist, banker, politician, and co-founder of the German Democratic Party.

56. 1934

    6th Academy Awards: "Cavalcade" and its director Frank Lloyd, Charles Laughton (The Private Life of Henry VIII), and Kat

    6th Academy Awards: "Cavalcade" and its director Frank Lloyd, Charles Laughton (The Private Life of Henry VIII), and Katharine Hepburn (Morning Glory) win; host Will Rogers announces "Come and get it, Frank" and Frank Capra gets up

57. 1935

    Adolf Hitler orders German rearmament in violation of the Treaty of Versailles

    German rearmament was a policy and practice of rearmament carried out by Germany from 1918 to 1939 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, which required German disarmament after World War I to…

58. 1939

    Hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine

    Hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine

59. 1940

    German air raid on British fleet base Scapa Flow

    Scapa Flow (from Old Norse Skalpaflói 'bay of the long isthmus') is a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, sheltered by the islands of Mainland, Graemsay, Burray, South Ronaldsay and Hoy.

60. 1940

    Selma Lagerlöf dies

    Selma Lagerlöf, Swedish author, known for swedish author, died on 1940-03-16. Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33.

61. 1941

    Blizzard hits North Dakota & Minnesota killing 60

    Blizzard hits North Dakota & Minnesota killing 60

62. 1941

    Bernardo Bertolucci is born

    Bernardo Bertolucci, Italian film director and screenwriter, known for italian film director and screenwriter, was born on 1941-03-16.

63. 1943

    Ships Elin K (Norway) and Zaanland (Netherlands) torpedoed by German U-boats and sink

    Ships Elin K (Norway) and Zaanland (Netherlands) torpedoed by German U-boats and sink

64. 1944

    French Vichy Internal minister Pierre Pucheu sentenced to death for treason

    Vichy France (French: Régime de Vichy, lit. 'Vichy regime'; 10 July 1940 – 9 August 1944), also known as the Pétainist regime (French: Régime pétainiste) and Pétainist France, officially the French...

65. 1945

    Würzburg, Germany is 90% destroyed, with 5,000 dead, in only 20 minutes by British bombers

    The city of Würzburg (in Franconia, in the north of Bavaria) was attacked as part of the strategic bombing campaign in World War II by the Allies against Nazi Germany.

66. 1947

    Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested

    Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested

67. 1949

    KFMB TV channel 8 in San Diego, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting

    San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S.

68. 1950

    1st annual National Book Awards

    1st annual National Book Awards

69. 1952

    mm rain in Cilaos, Island of Reunion (world record)

    mm rain in Cilaos, Island of Reunion (world record)

70. 1955

    Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge

    Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge

71. 1959

    Iraq & USSR sign economic and technical treaty

    Iraq & USSR sign economic and technical treaty

72. 1959

    Jorge Ramos is born

    Jorge Ramos is born

73. 1960

    Dedication of National Observatory at Kitt Peak, in the Quinlan Mountains of the Arizona-Sonoran Desert, Tohono O'odham

    Dedication of National Observatory at Kitt Peak, in the Quinlan Mountains of the Arizona-Sonoran Desert, Tohono O'odham Nation lands of Arizona dedicated

74. 1960

    Flavor Flav is born

    Flavor Flav rapper, known for american rapper, was born on 1960-03-16. William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known by his stage name Flavor Flav ( FLAY-vər FLAYV), is an American rapper and television…

75. 1962

    1st launching of Titan 2-rocket

    1st launching of Titan 2-rocket

76. 1963

    William Beveridge dies

    William Beveridge, British liberal politician, economist, and social reformer, known for british liberal politician, economist, and social reformer, died on 1963-03-16.

77. 1964

    Green Bay Packers halfback Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras are reinstated in NFL after 1 yea

    Green Bay Packers halfback Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras are reinstated in NFL after 1 year suspension for betting on football games

78. 1964

    Eiji Aonuma is born

    Eiji Aonuma, Japanese video game designer and producer, known for japanese video game designer and producer, was born on 1964-03-16.

79. 1966

    "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London

    "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London

80. 1966

    Mark Carney is born

    Mark Carney is born

81. 1967

    Pirate Radio Station 333 (Radio Britain) ship breaks down

    Pirate Radio Station 333 (Radio Britain) ship breaks down

82. 1968

    General Motors produces its 100 millionth automobile, an Oldsmobile Toronado

    General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

83. 1969

    Boston Bruins scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period

    The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference.

84. 1970

    Oxford University Press and Cambridge University press co-publish The Old Testament of the New English Bible, and Comple

    Oxford University Press and Cambridge University press co-publish The Old Testament of the New English Bible, and Complete New English Bible, incorporating the New Testament first published in 1961

85. 1971

    13th Grammy Awards: Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water", and the Carpenters win

    13th Grammy Awards: Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water", and the Carpenters win

86. 1971

    Thomas E. Dewey dies

    Thomas E. Dewey, American politician, known for american politician, died on 1971-03-16.

87. 1973

    OPEC discusses raising prices to offset decline of U.S. dollar value

    The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC OH-pek) is an organization enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing and oil-dependent countries in order to collectively...

88. 1974

    1st performance at new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee

    The Grand Ole Opry is a regular live country-music radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the time of year.

89. 1975

    US Mariner 10 makes 3rd & final fly-by of Mercury

    US Mariner 10 makes 3rd & final fly-by of Mercury

90. 1975

    T-Bone Walker dies

    T-Bone Walker, American blues musician and singer-songwriter, known for american blues musician and singer-songwriter, died on 1975-03-16.

91. 1978

    Amoco Cadiz spills 223,000 tons of crude oil off French coast

    Amoco Cadiz spills 223,000 tons of crude oil off French coast

92. 1983

    Producer Dick Wolf (36) divorces Susan Scranton after more than 13 years of marriage

    Producer Dick Wolf (36) divorces Susan Scranton after more than 13 years of marriage

93. 1983

    Smallest crowd of 1,814 attend NBA Cavaliers vs. NY Nets game at Cleveland Coliseum

    Smallest crowd of 1,814 attend NBA Cavaliers vs. NY Nets game at Cleveland Coliseum

94. 1984

    Gunmen kidnap William Buckley, CIA station chief in Beirut

    Gunmen kidnap William Buckley, CIA station chief in Beirut

95. 1985

    Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon

    Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon

96. 1985

    Roger Sessions dies

    Roger Sessions, American composer, critic, and teacher of music, known for american composer, critic, and teacher of music, died on 1985-03-16.

97. 1988

    Chemical attack on Kurdish town of Halabja by Iraqi forces kills 5000 civilians - largest ever chemical weapons attack

    Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. Located within the geo-political region of the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to...

98. 1991

    Members of Irish Gay & Lesbian Organization march in NYC parade

    Members of Irish Gay & Lesbian Organization march in NYC parade

99. 1995

    Manhattan upsets 4th seeded Oklahoma 77-67

    Manhattan upsets 4th seeded Oklahoma 77-67

100. 1995

     Joel Embiid is born

     Joel Embiid, American athlete, known for cameroonian-american basketball player, was born on 1995-03-16.

101. 1997

     NJ Devils' Dave Andreychuk is 26th NHL to score 500 goals

     The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey.

102. 2003

     Largest coordinated worldwide vigil takes place as part of global protests against the Iraq War

     Beginning in late 2002 and continuing after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, large-scale protests against the Iraq War were held in many cities worldwide, often coordinated to occur simultaneously around...

103. 2005

     Israel officially hands over Jericho to Palestinian control.

     The Palestinian Authority (PA), officially known as the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), is the Fatah-controlled government body that exercises partial civil control over the Palestinian...

104. 2006

     The United Nations General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to establish the UN Human Rights Council.

     The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) was a functional commission within the overall framework of the United Nations from 1946 until it was replaced by the United Nations Human Rights...

105. 2010

     Parts of the Kasubi Tombs, architectural treasure and burial site of the Buganda kings, burns down in Kampala, Uganda

     Parts of the Kasubi Tombs, architectural treasure and burial site of the Buganda kings, burns down in Kampala, Uganda

106. 2013

     24 Pakistani Army soldiers are killed in Rawalpindi after their bus falls down a ravine

     24 Pakistani Army soldiers are killed in Rawalpindi after their bus falls down a ravine

107. 2014

     Voters in Crimea vote overwhelmingly to leave Ukraine and rejoin Russia amid international condemnation of its design

     Voters in Crimea vote overwhelmingly to leave Ukraine and rejoin Russia amid international condemnation of its design

108. 2016

     US college student Otto Warmbier is sentenced to 15 years hard labour for trying to steal a political poster, in Pyongya

     US college student Otto Warmbier is sentenced to 15 years hard labour for trying to steal a political poster, in Pyongyang, North Korea

109. 2019

     Beached dead whale found to have 88 pounds of plastic inside it, including 40 pounds of plastic bags, in Mabini, Philipp

     Beached dead whale found to have 88 pounds of plastic inside it, including 40 pounds of plastic bags, in Mabini, Philippines

110. 2020

     COVID-19 study by London Imperial College showing migration approach could lead to 250,00 deaths in UK, over 1 million i

     COVID-19 study by London Imperial College showing migration approach could lead to 250,00 deaths in UK, over 1 million in US, prompts strategy changes from both countries

111. 2022

     After 20 seasons as Fox's NFL lead broadcast team, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman join ESPN as new lead commentators of Monday

     After 20 seasons as Fox's NFL lead broadcast team, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman join ESPN as new lead commentators of Monday Night Football

112. 2023

     Banking jitters continues as US Wall Street banks agree to deposit US$30 billion in First Republic Bank as its stock plu

     Banking jitters continues as US Wall Street banks agree to deposit US$30 billion in First Republic Bank as its stock plummets in the wake of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank

113. 2025

     A fire caused by pyrotechnic devices at a nightclub hosting a concert in Kocani, North Macedonia, kills at least 59 peop

     A fire caused by pyrotechnic devices at a nightclub hosting a concert in Kocani, North Macedonia, kills at least 59 people and injures 155 others [1]

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