Invasion of France
Finds a repairable bridge at Poissy near Paris & crosses it
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August 16 in History
This permanent archive page contains 136 World History Database records for August 16, spanning 946 to 2022. Recorded topics include Coronation; Invasion of France; Siege of Seine.
Total: 136Events: 98Births: 2Deaths: 5Battles: 30Coronations: 1Countries: 32
Events on August 16
Siege of Seine
The lower Seine bridges have been destroyed, Edward could be stranded
Mobilization
Musters his Army at Nottingham Market Place
Capture of Tournai
Atter victory at the Battle of the Spurs Henry VIII is able to capture Tournai
Siege of Therouanne
Henry VIII lays siege to Therouanne & with a single cavalry charge manages to disperse the French
Mass
The Scottish Parliament prohibits Mass, under pain of death for a 3rd offence
Reform of Parliament
The Scottish Parliament prohibits Mass, under pain of death for a 3rd offence. The Scottish Parliament abolishes the Popes jurisdiction
Siege of Huy
The Allied siege of Huy begins under Marlborough's overall command.
Capture of Lyngby
Wellingtons brigade captures Lyngby, Denmark
Invasion of Denmark
Wellingtons brigade is the 1st to secure a beachhead
Capture of Detroit
Captures Detroit
Capture of Detroit
William Hull surrenders Detroit to the British General Sir Isaac Brock
Exile of Charles X
Leaves France for exile after losing the throne in the July Revolution.
Capture of Aland
Leads French troops during the capture of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands.
Capture of Bomarsund
Leads French troops in the capture of Bomarsund.
Capture of Bomarsund
Bombards the Aland Islands and helps the French force the surrender of the garrison.
Capture of Bomarsund
Supports the capture of Bomarsund in the Baltic.
Surrender of Bomarsund
Surrenders the isolated Bomarsund fortress after sustained Anglo-French land and naval attacks.
Relief of Elands River
Kitchener arrives with a large relief column after the Elands River garrison has resisted nearly two weeks of siege.
Chairman of Committee of Ministers
Appointed chairman of the Committee of Ministers.
Committee of Ministers
Moves from finance to the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.
Loss of Finance Ministry
Leaves direct control of the Finance Ministry.
Valparaiso Earthquake
Coordinates government relief after the destructive Valparaiso earthquake.
End of First Neergaard Government
The First Neergaard Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Holstein-Ledreborg Government
Begins the Holstein-Ledreborg Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
President of Chile
Assumes acting executive authority following the death of President Pedro Montt.
Capture of Liege
The forts around Liege are finally taken
Siege of Liege
The forts around Liege are finally taken
Ottoman Night Counterattacks on Kiretch Tepe
Ottoman forces launch repeated bomb and bayonet counterattacks against the Allied foothold on Kiretch Tepe.
War Inquiry Commissions Legislation Advanced
Supports detailed provisions governing the special wartime commissions of inquiry.
Langemarck Offensive Continued
Gough continues the offensive around Langemarck despite difficult ground and stronger German resistance.
Langemarck Operations Continued
Haig continues the Ypres offensive as British forces attack around Langemarck in difficult conditions.
Petrograd Security Plan
Discusses moving reliable troops toward Petrograd.
Speech
Condemns the Law for the Protection of the Republic
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
President of Paraguay
Takes office after Rafael Franco is removed from power.
Capture of Messina
A joint Anglo-American complete the capture Sicily after taking Messina
Capture of Sicily
The Allies complete the capture of Sicily
Capture of Sicily
A joint Anglo-American force captures Sicily, 24,000 Germans had been killed
Fuhrer Chancellor
Appoints Model Commander of the West at the height of the crisis on the Eastern Front
Medal
Awarded Diamonds to the Knights Cross
Operation Tractable
The drive for Trun by Polish and Canadian Armoured Divisions began on August 16, with preliminary attacks in preparation for an assault against Trun and Chambois. The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division break into Falaise, encountering minor opposition from Waffen SS units and scattered pockets of German infantry
Operation Tractable
Refuses to carry out an order from the OKW to counter-attack
Operation Tractable
The drive for Trun by Polish and Canadian Armoured Divisions began on August 16, with preliminary attacks in preparation for an assault against Trun and Chambois. Stanislaw Maczek, the Polish divisional commander, split his forces into three battlegroups each of an armoured regiment and an infantry battalion
Operation Tractable
The drive for Trun by Polish and Canadian Armoured Divisions began on August 16, with preliminary attacks in preparation for an assault against Trun and Chambois. The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division break into Falaise, encountering minor opposition from Waffen SS units and scattered pockets of German infantry
Siege of Chambois
The drive for Trun by Polish and Canadian Armoured Divisions began on August 16, with preliminary attacks in preparation for an assault against Trun and Chambois
Siege of Trun
The drive for Trun by Polish and Canadian Armoured Divisions began on August 16, with preliminary attacks in preparation for an assault against Trun and Chambois
Capture of Hanoi
The first Vietminh troops enter Hanoi
NLC
Summons 60 comrades to Tran Ho to form the National Liberation Committee
NLC
Summons 60 comrades to Tran Ho to form the National Liberation Committee
Polish-Soviet Frontier Treaty
Molotov signs the Polish-Soviet state frontier treaty establishing the boundary broadly along the Curzon Line with specified deviations in favour of Poland.
President of Vietnam
Appointed President of the National Liberation Committee
Result of Surrender of Japanese Armed Forces
Japanese military commands receive imperial authority to cease fighting and surrender.
Surrender of Japanese Armed Forces
Issues an Imperial Order directing Japanese forces to surrender
Thai Nguyen Uprising
Commands Viet Minh forces during the August Revolution
Demonstrations
Calls for the Direct Action Day, in Calcutta there are 20,000 casualties
Independence of India
Calls for the Direct Action Day, in Calcutta there are 20,000 casualties
Independence of Pakistan
Jinnah issues a call for all Muslims to launch "Direct Action" to "achieve Pakistan", strikes and protests are planned, but violence breaks out all over India, especially in Calcutta and the district of Noakhali in Bengal
Independence of Pakistan
Jinnah issues a call for all Muslims to launch "Direct Action" to "achieve Pakistan", strikes and protests are planned, but violence breaks out all over India, especially in Calcutta and the district of Noakhali in Bengal
Independence of Pakistan
Calls for the Direct Action Day, in Calcutta there are 20,000 casualties
Democratic Opposition
Kerensky develops his views through democratic opposition after 1917.
End of Jean Duvieusart Government
The Jean Duvieusart Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Joseph Pholien Government
Begins the Joseph Pholien Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Coup
The Shah fails to have Mossadeq arrested & is forced to leave to country for Italy
Dismissal
Mossadeq is dimissed by the Shah in accordane with Anglo-US wishes
Conference of London
Rejects proposals from the London conference intended to place the canal under international control.
London Conference
Supports a maritime conference in London to seek international arrangements for operation of the Suez Canal.
London Conference
Hosts delegations seeking an international system for canal management after nationalization
London Conference
Opens diplomatic efforts at the London Conference after the canal nationalization
London Conference Delegation Led
Menzies leads Australia's delegation to the London conference considering the future operation of the canal.
Suez Canal
Boycotts the London conference on international control of the Suez Canal.
The Captain from Kopenick
Directs Der Hauptmann von Kopenick.
Beatles, The
The Beatles open at the Indra night-club
Beatles, The
The Beatles open at the Indra night-club
Beatles, The
The Beatles open at the Indra night-club
President of Cyprus
Assumes the office of President of Cyprus
Second Punta del Este Speech
Guevara gives a second major intervention at Punta del Este on development, sovereignty and regional economics.
Beatles, The
Is dismissed as the Beatles prepare for their EMI recording career.
Dismissal
Pete Best is sacked
FBI Interview August 16
The FBI interviewed Oswald on August 16, 1962, about his Soviet residence, and he denied making any agreement with Soviet representatives.
FPCC Counter-Inquiry
After further Oswald leafleting, Bringuier sent an associate to Oswald's home posing as a Castro sympathizer in an attempt to learn more about his activities.
International Trade Mart Leafleting
Oswald again distributed Fair Play for Cuba literature on August 16, 1963, this time outside the International Trade Mart.
International Trade Mart Leafleting
Oswald distributed Fair Play for Cuba Committee literature outside the International Trade Mart with hired assistance.
Television Coverage of FPCC Activity
Local television news filmed Oswald's Fair Play for Cuba Committee leafleting, giving his pro-Castro campaign wider public exposure.
Politburo Decision on Czechoslovakia
The Soviet leadership approves military intervention against the Prague Spring reform movement.
Treaty of Friendship
Signs the Treaty of Friendship & Mutual Assistance with Czechoslovakia
Chief of Army Staff
Asif Nawaz Janjua becomes Chief of Army Staff, succeeding General Mirza Aslam Beg.
Duma Confirms Putin as Prime Minister
Sees the State Duma confirm Vladimir Putin as prime minister one week after his appointment.
French National Assembly
Appoinred Member of French National Assembly for the fourth consistuency of Seine Maritime
National Assembly
Appoinred Member of French National Assembly for the fourth consistuency of Seine Maritime
End of Paroubek Government
The Paroubek Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
Voyager 1 Reaches 100 AU
Voyager 1 becomes the first spacecraft to reach one hundred astronomical units from the Sun.
ISIL Threat Strategy
Sets out a strategy for confronting ISIL and its territorial expansion across Iraq and Syria.
Spanish Super Cup Second-Leg Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 and win the Spanish Super Cup.
Fall of Kabul Response
Defends withdrawal as the Taliban retakes Kabul.
HALEU Policy
US policy supports domestic high-assay low-enriched uranium supply.
Inflation Reduction Act
Signs the Inflation Reduction Act.
Births on August 16
Birth of Arthur Cayley
Birth of Arthur Cayley
Birth of Thomas Edward Lawrence
Birth of Thomas Edward Lawrence.
Deaths on August 16
Death of Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller dies in London; his Worthies of England is published posthumously the following year.
Death of Takijiro Onishi
Onishi commits suicide after Japan's surrender, following his central role in organizing naval special-attack operations.
Death of Bela Lugosi
Death of Bela Lugosi
Death of Elvis Aaron Presley
Death of Elvis Aaron Presley, at his mansion in Memphis
Death of Idi Amin Dada
Death of Idi Amin Dada, in exile in Saudi Arabia
Battles on August 16
Battle of Spurs
Henry VIII & his Austrian mercenaries route the French, at Guinegate, now Enguinegatte, France. English troops under Henry VIII defeat a French army under Marshal La Palice. Called "battle of the Spurs" because of the haste of the French to leave the battlefield. Atter victory at the Battle of the Spurs Henry VIII is able to capture Tournai
Battle of Spurs
Henry VIII & Ferdinand of Aragon fight France, French knights lose their spurs. Emperor Maximilian & Henry defeat the French at Guineagate
Battle of Spurs
English troops under Henry VIII defeat a French army under Marshal La Palice
Battle of Cassano
Vendome resists Eugene of Savoy at Cassano in a bloody battle on the Adda.
Battle of Belgrade
Attacks the strongest Turkish fortification in the Balkans
Battle of Belgrade
Attacks the strongest Turkish fortification in the Balkans
Battle of Camden
Defeats an American force led by General Gates
Battle of Camden
The Continentals, led by de Kalb, are defeated
Battle of Chernaya
Commands Sardinian troops that help defeat the Russian attack at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands French cavalry supporting the Allied victory over the Russian attack at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Leads Sardinian forces contributing to the Allied victory at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands a Sardinian brigade during the successful defence against the Russian attack at the Chernaya.
Battle of Chernaya
Orders the Russian attempt to break the siege at the Chernaya River, which ends in defeat.
Battle of Chernaya
Fails in the last major attempt to relieve Sevastopol.
Battle of Chernaya
Helps defeat the Russian attack at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands Russian troops during the failed attempt to relieve Sevastopol at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands Russian troops during the unsuccessful attack on Allied positions at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Participates in the Russian attempt to relieve pressure on Sevastopol at the Chernaya River.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands a Sardinian brigade at the Chernaya and is mortally wounded during the Allied victory.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands a Russian corps in the attack at the Chernaya River and is killed during the fighting.
Battle of Traktir Ridge
Ends in Russian defeat and the last hope for relieving Sevastopol.
Battle of Mars-la-Tour
Bazaine is forced back to Metz
Battle of Rezonville
Bazaine is forced back to Metz
Battle of Vionville
Bazaine is forced back to Metz
Battle of Liege
The last of the forts surrounding Liege surrenders to Ludendorfs forces. The forts around Liege are finally taken
Battle of Langemarck
Maxse commands XVIII Corps near Ypres.
Battle of Britain
Continues attacking a German fighter despite severe burns and a burning Hurricane.
Battle of Britain
His actions later earn Fighter Command's only Victoria Cross of the war.
Battle of Britain
Directs fighters as Tangmere and other southern targets are attacked.
Battle of Britain
No. 11 Group contests repeated raids over southern England.
Coronations on August 16
Coronation
Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames by Archbishop Oda