Guardian
Appointed Guardian, 1 of 6 Guardians ruling Scotland
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March 16 in History
This permanent archive page contains 188 World History Database records for March 16, spanning 37 to 2026. Recorded topics include Death of Tiberius; Guardian; Constitution of England.
Total: 188Events: 160Births: 2Deaths: 11Battles: 13Coronations: 2Countries: 34
Events on March 16
Constitution of England
Parliament sets up a committee of 28 barons who rule the country, Lords Ordainers. Agrees to the election of 21 Lords ordainers to reform household & Government
Election
Agrees to the election of 21 Lords ordainers to reform household & Government
Arrest of Roger Mortimer
Roger Mortimer is arrested & sent to the Tower at the Battle of Boroughbridge
Execution
Defeats Lancaster & beheads him without a trial at the Battle of Boroughbridge
Execution
Orders the execution of the Earl of Lancaster at Pontefract. 1st time a sentence of death is passed on a peer
Reform of Ordinances
Parliament repeals the Ordinances after Edward's victory at Boroughbridge
Marriage
Marries Frederick III shortly before his imperial coronation.
Eclipse
Death of Anne Neville, probably of tuberculosis, at Westminster. The day she died, there was an eclipse, which some took to be an omen of her husbands fall from heavenly grace
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Rowed through traitors gate
Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she
Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester
Succession
Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester
Dissolution of Long Parliament
The restored Long Parliament dissolves itself after Monck supports elections for a new Parliament.
Election Call
Monck backs elections for a new Parliament to decide the terms of Charles II's return.
Interregnum
Lenthall presided as the restored Long Parliament dissolved itself and called elections.
Restoration Settlement
Monck supports the dissolution of the Long Parliament and new elections for a settlement with Charles II.
Peerage
Created Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne after the Restoration of Charles II.
Restoration
Created duke and rewarded after his estates and honours are restored.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Alliance Metternich and Napoleon
Franch agrees to restore the Illyrian Provinces to Austria. Austria agrees to provide an army for Napoleon
Rule of Illyrian Provinces
Franch agrees to restore the Illyrian Provinces to Austria
Declaration of War
Prussia declares war on France
Clifton Bridge Engineer Appointed
Brunel is appointed engineer for the Clifton Suspension Bridge after his revised design is selected.
Treaty of Amritsar
Gulab Singh acquires Kashmir under the Treaty of Amritsar following the First Sikh War.
Treaty of Amritsar
The Treaty of Amritsar recognizes Gulab Singh as Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir after the First Sikh War.
Dismissal
Urges Wihelm to dismiss Bismarck for concealing declining relations with Russia
Urges Wihelm to dismiss Bismarck for concealing declining relations with Russia
Urges Wihelm to dismiss Bismarck for concealing declining relations with Russia
Invincible Design Receives Board Approval
The Admiralty Board approves the new fast armoured-cruiser design with only minor changes.
Mobilization
The Russian Fleet departs Madagascar across the Indian Ocean
Oates Leaves Final Camp
His sacrifice is intended to improve his companions' survival chances.
Oates Leaves the Tent
Scott records Oates's farewell before Oates, badly weakened and scarcely able to walk, leaves the tent during a blizzard and walks to his death.
Dardanelles Command Passed to de Robeck
Carden leaves command through illness and de Robeck takes over the naval operation.
Health Breakdown Removes Carden from Operational Direction
Severe illness and nervous exhaustion prevent Carden from continuing direct command on the eve of the major fleet assault.
Amnesty
Supports amnesty for political prisoners after February.
German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line
British troops occupy St Pierre Vaast Wood during the German withdrawal toward the Hindenburg Line.
Operation Michael
60 infantry divisions move up to the front
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest Litovsk is ratified by the 4th Alln Congress of Soviets
Bavarian Foreign Ministry
Also serves as Bavarian Minister of Foreign Affairs while heading the state government.
Bavarian Interior Ministry
Assumes the Bavarian Interior Ministry alongside the premiership, combining political leadership with responsibility for internal administration.
Bavarian Premiership
Is elected Bavarian prime minister after the Kapp crisis and forms a conservative government supported by right-wing security organisations.
Rule of Constantinople
The Allies occupy Constantinople
Rule of Constantinople
The Allies occupy Constantinople
Congress of Communist Party, 10th
Zinoviev is made a full member of the Politburo after the Xth Party Congress
Kronstadt Rebellion
Participates in operations as Red forces close on the fortress.
Pact between Russia and Turkey
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Pact between Russia and Turkey
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Pact between Russia and Turkey
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Politburo
Zinoviev is made a full member of the Politburo after the Xth Party Congress
Rule of Kars
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Rule of Kars
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Rule of Kars
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Trade Agreement
An agreement is made to resume Anglo-Soviet trade relations
Trade Agreement
An agreement is made to resume Anglo-Soviet trade relations
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Independence of Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Independence of Great Britain
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Rule of Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Rule of Kars
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Recognition of Egypt
England recognizes Egypt
Invention of Rocket
Launches the 1st liquid fueled rocket, a distance of 184 feet in Massachusetts
Armament
The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles. Announces expansion of the Army to 36 Divs. Announces abrogation of the Treaty of Versailles
Conscription
The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
Announces abrogation of the Treaty of Versailles & expansion of the Army to 36 Divs
Treaty of Versailles
The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles
Versailles Violation
German rearmament challenges League and Versailles authority.
Calls for better relations with Poland, Russia & America
Calls for better relations with Poland, Russia & America
Czechoslovakia Debate
Raises the security of Czechoslovakia immediately after the annexation of Austria changes the strategic position in Central Europe.
Informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary
Informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Invasion of Hungary
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Invasion of Romania
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Invasion of Romania
Informs Orme that Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Mobilization
Calls for staff talks with France & the Belgium
Political Support
Supports Italy which keeps a watch on the Brenner Path. Says a Czech guarantee is "suicide"
Political Support at Brenner Pass
Supports Italy which can keep a "watch on the Brenner Path". Says Czech will be Hitler's next target
Spain
Addresses British policy toward the Spanish Civil War.
Suicide
Says a Czech guarantee is "suicide"
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Independence of Czech Republic
Requests Hitler take Slovakia under German protection, Hitler obliges the same day
Independence of Germany
Slovakia proclaims independence & declares support for Nazi Germany
Independence of Slovakia
Slovakia proclaims independence & declares support for Nazi Germany
Independence of Slovakia
Requests Hitler take Slovakia under German protection, Hitler obliges the same day
Invasion of Czech
Hitler proclaims a Proctecorate over Bohemia & Moravia
Invasion of Ruthenia
Allows the Hungarians to capture Ruthenia & establish a border with Poland
Protectorate Established
The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia is proclaimed.
Rule of Bohemia
Hitler proclaims a Proctecorate over Bohemia & Moravia, Czech ceases to exist
Rule of Czech
Hitler proclaims a Proctecorate over Bohemia & Moravia, Czech ceases to exist
Rule of Moravia
Hitler proclaims a Proctecorate over Bohemia & Moravia, Czech ceases to exist
Defence Testimony at Nuremberg
Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.
Cold War
Makes a speech suggesting ways in which Russia can end the Cold War
Maiden Speech
Delivers his maiden speech in the House of Commons shortly after entering Parliament for Wolverhampton South West.
Presidency Ends
Leaves the presidency at the end of his constitutional term
President Takes Office
Ba U becomes President of the Union of Burma
Presidential Transition
Succeeds Sao Shwe Thaik as ceremonial head of state
Yalta Papers Released
The State Department releases previously secret papers concerning the 1945 Yalta Conference.
Anti-Pass Campaign Announced
Announces that the PAC will begin its anti-pass campaign.
PAC Campaign Declaration
Calls for disciplined nonviolent protest against compulsory passes.
1st Orbital Docking
During Gemini VIII American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David Scott perform the first orbital docking
Gemini VIII
The rendezvous and first ever docking between two spacecraft is successfully completed after 6.5 hours in orbit. The mission launches, the most complex yet, with a rendezvous and docking with the unmanned Agena target vehicle, the second American (and third ever) extra-vehicular activity (EVA) (Armstrong himself dislikes the term "space walk"). During Gemini VIII American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David Scott perform the first orbital docking
Gemini VIII
During Gemini VIII American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David Scott performed the first orbital docking
Antiwar Campaign
Enters the presidential race while criticizing Vietnam policy
Election
US Senator Robert F. Kennedy enters the race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Massacre
A massacre by US troops, allegedly under the orders of Lt Calley
My Lai Intervention
Helps rescue civilians during the My Lai massacre
My Lai Intervention
Helps Hugh Thompson protect civilians at My Lai
My Lai Intervention
Intervenes to protect Vietnamese civilians during the My Lai massacre
My Lai Massacre
Leads a platoon involved in the My Lai massacre
Bryukhanov Chernobyl Director Appointment
Is appointed the first director of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and takes responsibility for construction and future operation.
Warning Over Unkept Commitments
Hunt told Paul O'Brien that promised support had not been provided and referred to sensitive activities he had performed for the White House.
Resignation of Harold Wilson
Wilson announces his resignation
Mariner 10 Imaging
Mariner 10 obtains some of its highest-resolution Mercury images during the mission's third and closest flyby.
Mercury Magnetosphere
Magnetic measurements from Mariner 10's final close encounter confirm Mercury's internally generated field and magnetospheric structure.
Third Mercury Flyby
Mariner 10 completes a third Mercury encounter, demonstrating the effectiveness of Colombo's repeat-flyby trajectory.
Social Contract
Announces his resignation with the Social Contract already under pressure.
A&M Records
Sees the A&M contract collapse within days after escalating controversy around the band.
Face Dances Album
Release Face Dances with Kenney Jones on drums.
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Rises to fame playing Leonard Jeffrey Oz Osborne in Auf Wiedersehen, despite having no acting experience whatsoever (he had appeared as an extra in the movie Get Carter)
Accords of Nkomati
Mozambique & South Africa end hostilities
Accords of Nkomati
Mozambique & South Africa end hostilities. 1st agreement signed between South Africa & a black nation
Nkomati Accord
Signs a non-aggression accord with Mozambique.
Non-Aggression Agreement with Mozambique
Seeks limits on cross-border support for armed opposition movements.
Strike
The Government dispatches 3,000 extra police to the Midlands
Halabja Chemical Attack
Iraqi forces use chemical weapons against Halabja during the Iran-Iraq War, killing large numbers of civilians.
Greek Drachma Enters ERM
Oversees economic policy as the drachma joins the exchange-rate mechanism with a central rate of 357 per ECU.
Greek Drachma Enters ERM
Heads the government when the drachma enters the European Monetary System exchange-rate mechanism.
Demonstrations
The day Bush issues his 48-hour ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq before the US invasion of Iraq, Obama addresses the largest Chicago anti War rally to date in Daley Plaza and tells the crowd that "its not too late" to stop the war
Invasion of Iraq
The day Bush issues his 48-hour ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq before the US invasion of Iraq, Obama addresses the largest Chicago anti War rally to date in Daley Plaza and tells the crowd that "its not too late" to stop the war
Bear Stearns
Bear Stearns is sold to JP Morgan Chase for just $240 million under Fed pressure in an emergency rescue takeover
Bear Stearns Rescue
The Federal Reserve supports the Bear Stearns transaction to reduce systemic financial risk.
Bear Stearns Takeover
JPMorgan Chase agrees to acquire Bear Stearns with Federal Reserve assistance.
Credit Crunch
Bear Stearns is sold to JP Morgan Chase for just $240 million under Fed pressure in an emergency rescue takeover
Ngaba Clashes
Monks and security forces clash in Ngaba during expanding Tibetan protests.
Solidarity Protest
A university sit-in expresses solidarity with Tibetan demonstrators while remaining peaceful.
Solidarity with Students
The exile leadership welcomes peaceful solidarity actions by Tibetan students in Beijing.
Statement on Ngaba
The exile administration reports casualties and arrests following clashes in Ngaba.
Tibetan Student Sit-in
Tibetan students hold a peaceful solidarity sit-in at a Beijing university.
Champions League Win at Chelsea
Returns to Stamford Bridge and guides Inter past Chelsea in the Champions League round of sixteen.
Constitutional Referendum
Voters approve a new constitution by an overwhelming majority.
Article 50 Act
The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.
Brexit
The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.
COVID-19
Moderna begins early human testing of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19
Helps lead coronavirus vaccine research at the National Institutes of Health.
COVID-19
Places Luzon under enhanced community quarantine.
COVID-19
Contributes to rapid design of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine antigen.
COVID-19
Declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.
COVID-19
Austria begins strict measures against COVID-19.
COVID-19
Announces national restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19
Finland declares emergency conditions over COVID-19.
COVID-19
Announces national measures to slow COVID-19 transmission.
COVID-19
Switzerland declares an extraordinary situation under epidemic law.
COVID-19
Announces border restrictions as Canada responds to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Emergency
Declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.
COVID-19 National Response
Addresses the coronavirus emergency and backs national restrictions intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Mariupol Drama Theatre Strike
Reports on the destruction of the Mariupol drama theatre during the Russian siege
Mariupol Theatre Bombing
Mariupol theatre is bombed while civilians shelter inside.
US Congress Address
Addresses the United States Congress by video and appeals for further military assistance.
Chairman Takes Office
Becirovic takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency
Formula One Debut
Makes his Formula One debut with Sauber.
Chairman Takes Office
Becirovic takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency during 2026
Births on March 16
Birth of James Madison
Birth of James Madison
Birth of Jimmy Nail
Birth of Jimmy Nail
Deaths on March 16
Death of Tiberius
Dies after ruling Rome for twenty-three years.
Death of Humphrey de Bohun
Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford, executed
Death of John Beaufort
Death of John Beaufort
Death of Anne Neville
Death of Anne Neville, probably of tuberculosis, at Westminster. The day she died, there was an eclipse, which some took to be an omen of her husbands fall from heavenly grace
Death of Richard III
Richard IIIs Queen dies a year after the death of their only son Edward
Death of Lawrence Edward Grace Oates
Leaves Scott's tent during the return from the South Pole, sacrificing himself as the party struggles northward
Death of Lawrence Oates
Oates, whose condition was aggravated by an old war-wound to the extent that he was barely able to walk, voluntarily left the tent and walked to his death.
Death of Lawrence Oates
Scott wrote that Oates last words were, "I am just going outside and may be some time.". Oates, whose condition was aggravated by an old war-wound to the extent that he was barely able to walk, voluntarily left the tent and walked to his death
Death of Lawrence Oates
Leaves the tent during a blizzard while critically ill.
Oates Death Recorded
Scott records Oates leaving the tent during a blizzard after weeks of worsening frostbite and exhaustion.
Death of Chishu Ryu
Death of Chishu Ryu
Battles on March 16
Battle of Boroughbridge
Killed in battle in Yorkshire by the northward advancing forces of Edward II
Battle of Boroughbridge
Defeats Lancaster & beheads him without a trial
Battle of Boroughbridge
Forces the rebel nobles to make a truce, Lancaster is later arrested & executed
Battle of Boroughbridge
Defeated by Edward II & beheaded
Battle of Boroughbridge
Defeat of Thomas of Lancaster marks the rise of the Despensers & decline of Pembroke
Battle of Kanvaha
Defeats the Rajputs & removes the main Hindu rival to Moghul power in Northern India.
Battle of Virginia Cap
Destroys 3 British ships & has the better of the engagement but retreats to Newport
Battle of Tagliamento
Defeats the Austrians under Archduke Charles
Battle of Cancha-Rayada
General Osorio narrowly defeats San Martin
Battle of Cancha-Rayada
General Osorio narrowly defeats San Martin
Battle of Rayad
Defeated by the Spanish & colonial forces
Battle of Gallipoli
March 18 is a significant victory for the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Dardanelles
Forced to hand over his command to John de Robeck, due to ill health
Coronations on March 16
Coronation
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Coronation
Crowned King of Egypt