Scarborough Raid
Harald's invading force attacks Scarborough while moving down the north-eastern coast toward Yorkshire.
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September 16 in History
This permanent archive page contains 170 World History Database records for September 16, spanning 307 to 2025. Recorded topics include Death of Severus II; Scarborough Raid; Marriage.
Total: 170Events: 155Births: 5Deaths: 8Battles: 2Countries: 27
Events on September 16
Marriage
Sir Davids Hammers daughter, Margaret, and establishes himself as the Squire of Sycharth and Glyndyfrdwy
Assassination of Murad I
Assassinated by the Serbian Prince Lazar, a Serbian nobleman posing as a deserter
Exile of Henry IV
Exiled by his cousin Richard II to France for 10 years. Accused of treason while trying to warn Richard of Lord Mowbrays treasonable remarks
Exile of Richard II
Henry IV, Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt, is banished by Richard II
Exile of Richard II
Orders Bolingbroke & Mowbray to fight a duel at Coventry then intercedes. Exiles Bolingbroke & Mowbray as his regime becomes more despotic
Treason
Accused of treason while trying to warn Richard of Lord Mowbrays treasonable remarks
Succession
The last independent Prince of Wales, proclaimed by the Welsh landowners. Succeeds as Prince of Wales
Discovery of America
Sets sail for America from Plymouth in the Mayflower
Execution
Louis has Cinq Mars executed, 2 months before Richelius death
Covenanters
The Covenanter Army gathers at Leith Links
Defence of Bonn
D'Asfeld commands the French-backed garrison during the formal Allied siege of Bonn.
Formal Siege of Bonn
Frederick III directs the Brandenburg-led siege after months of blockade and bombardment around Bonn.
Jacobite Claim
James assumes his father's claim to the English and Scottish crowns.
Recognition by France
Louis XIV recognises James as James III of England and VIII of Scotland.
Recognition of James Stuart
Louis XIV recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as heir to the English and Scottish crowns.
Recognition of James Stuart
Recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as claimant to Britain.
Recognition of Old Pretender
Louis recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as the rightful British monarch.
Succession
Succeeded as the Pretender to the English throne by James Edward, "the Old Pretender"
Capture of Prague
Frederick II the Great captures Prague
Siege of Edinburgh
Brigadier Thomas Fowke had recently arrived at Edinburgh to take charge of the cavalry and some reinforcements.
Siege of Edinburgh
He decided that the two regiments of dragoons he took over were in no state to face the Jacobite army and ordered a further retreat, which was marked by unnecessary panics and alarms.
Siege of Edinburgh
Some of Prince Charles's army capture the city with little or no fighting, though Edinburgh Castle was still defended for the Government by Lieutenant General Joshua Guest.
Siege of Edinburgh
This also left Edinburgh unprotected.
Siege of Edinburgh
Brigadier Thomas Fowke had recently arrived at Edinburgh to take charge of the cavalry and some reinforcements.
Siege of Edinburgh
He decided that the two regiments of dragoons he took over were in no state to face the Jacobite army and ordered a further retreat, which was marked by unnecessary panics and alarms.
Siege of Edinburgh
Some of Prince Charles's army capture the city with little or no fighting, though Edinburgh Castle was still defended for the Government by Lieutenant General Joshua Guest.
Siege of Edinburgh
This also left Edinburgh unprotected.
Capture of Bergen
The French consolidate their occupation of Austrian Flanders
Rule of Austria
The French consolidate their occupation of Austrian Flanders
Peerage
Created 2nd Baron Bathurst of Battlesden, co. Bedford
Peerage
Created 2nd Earl Bathurst of Bathurst, Sussex
Reballion of Napoleon I
Joins the Corsican revolutionary movements. Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica
Reballion of Rebels in Corsica
Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica
Reballion of Rebels in Corsica
Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica
Reballion of Rebels in Corsica
Napoleon I engaged in revolutionary movements in Corsica.
Siege of Toulon
Given command of the artillery
Invasion of Russia
1,000 armed Russian convicts with fuses & bombs are burn Moscow to the ground
Siege of Moscow
Takes up residence in the Kremlin
Exile of Napoleon I
A prisoner of war at the Island of St Helena where he stays until his death in 1821
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Succession
Death of Louis XVIII, age 68, succeeded by his brother Charles X
Post Office Savings Bank
The Post Office Savings Bank opens, extending secure savings facilities to ordinary households.
Demonstrations
Lohengrin is performed at the Paris Opera House, followed by anti-German demonstration
Performance
Lohengrin is performed at the Paris Opera House, followed by anti-German demonstration
Reparations
Japan sends a flotilla to the Yangtzi because China fails to honour reparations
Indian Forces War Costs Addressed
Addresses parliamentary questions concerning expenditure connected with Indian troops serving in the war.
Bombing of Damascus
Sept 16-Sept 18 the Damascus Campaign, aircraft bombard Turkish command centres
Damascus Air Bombardment
Sept 16-Sept 18 the Damascus Campaign, aircraft bombard Turkish command centres
Recommends to cabinet the transfer of Sudetenland to Germany without a plebiscite
Recommends to cabinet the transfer of Sudetenland to Germany without a plebiscite
Treaty of Munich
Halifax reviewed Chamberlain's Berchtesgaden report and coordinated consultations with France.
Invasion of Poland
The Bzura "pocket" is contained by the German Army Group South
Invasion of Poland
The Bzura "pocxket" is contained by the German Army Group South
Siege of Warsaw
The Poles refuse to surrender Warsaw
Siege of Warsaw
The Poles refuse to surrender Warsaw
Conscription
Burke-Wadsworth Bill, passed to provide for limited conscription
Legislation
Burke-Wadsworth Bill, passed to provide for limited conscription
Mobilization
Burke-Wadsworth Bill, passed to provide for limited conscription
Abdication
Abdicates in order to prevent a Russian invasion
Abdication
Abdicates in order to prevent a Russian invasion
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of Iran. Reza Shah is deposed and his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, is installed by an invasion of allied British and Soviet troops
Exile of Pahlavi
Moves to South Africa
National Liberation Movement
Helps organize the National Liberation Movement against occupation
Invasion of Italy
The head of the Eighth Army joins with the right flank of the 5th US Army
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Rotation
Directs Rotation, examining German life under Nazism.
Capture of Kimbo Airport
The 5th Marines capture Kimbo Airport, South Koreas largest airport
Le Hong Phong II
Launches the Border Campaign against French positions near Dong Khe
Siege of Dong Khe
Viet Minh assault Dong Khe during the Border Campaign
Coup
An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government
Coup
An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government
Coup
Juan Peron is overthrown
Coup
The Revolucion Libertadora (Spanish, Liberating Revolution) is a military uprising that ends the second Presidential term of Juan Domingo Peron. An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government
Coup
An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government
Exile of Juan Domingo Peron
Seeks exile after the Revolucion Libertadora and first finds asylum in Paraguay.
Provisional Government
a new uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, deposed Peron and established a provisional Government
Provisional Government
An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government
Provisional Government
An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government
Provisional Government
An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government. a new uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, deposed Peron and established a provisional Government
Provisional Government
A new uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, deposed Peron and established a provisional Government
Provisional Government
An uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, depose Peron and establish a provisional Government
Revolucion Libertadora
The rebellion at Corrientes was led by Pedro Eugenio Aramburu, who later became one of the main players of the future Government. a new uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, deposed Peron and established a provisional Government
Revolucion Libertadora
Is deposed by a military uprising and leaves Argentina for asylum in Paraguay.
Revolucion Libertadora
Navy and Air Force fighters bombed the Plaza de Mayo, wounding or killing several hundreds of civilians
Revolucion Libertadora
The city of Mar del Plata is subjected to naval bombardment
Revolucion Libertadora
The Revolucion Libertadora, Liberating Revolution) is a military uprising that ends the second presidential term of Juan Peron
Revolucion Libertadora
A new uprising, led by General Eduardo Lonardi, General Pedro E. Aramburu and Admiral Isaac Rojas, deposed Peron and established a provisional Government
Vietnam Mission Authority Dispute
McCone resisted proposals that would weaken CIA control of its Saigon station while officials debated Ambassador Lodge's authority and possible leadership changes.
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)
The Department of Economic Affairs releases its 1st National Plan
Economy of Great Britain
The Department of Economic Affairs releases its 1st National Plan
Labour's National Plan is published
Labour's National Plan is published
Black September
Black September is named after the conflict known as Black September when.
Black September
King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule in response to an attempt by the Fedayeen to seize his kingdom, resulting in the deaths or expulsion of thousands.
Black September
The BSO begins as a small cell of Fatah men determined to take revenge on King Hussein and the Jordanian army, recruits from the PFLP, as-Saiqa, and other groups also join.
Constitution of Jordan
Black September is King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule in response to an attempt by the Fedayeen to seize his kingdom, resulting in the deaths or expulsion of thousands
Fedayeen
Black September is King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule in response to an attempt by the Fedayeen to seize his kingdom, resulting in the deaths or expulsion of thousands
PFLP
The BSO begins as a small cell of Fatah men determined to take revenge on King Hussein and the Jordanian army, recruits from the PFLP, as-Saiqa, and other groups also join
Clemency Program
Announces conditional clemency for Vietnam-era draft evaders and military deserters
Governor-General Takes Office
John Guise becomes first Governor-General of independent Papua New Guinea
Head of State Begins
Elizabeth II becomes monarch and head of state when Papua New Guinea gains independence
Prime Minister Takes Office
Michael Somare becomes first Prime Minister of independent Papua New Guinea
Federal Government
Zia assumes the presidency while retaining military authority.
President of Pakistan
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq becomes President after Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry leaves office.
Head of State
Amin assumes control of the Revolutionary Council and the PDPA.
Massacre
Palestinians are massacred by "Christian Falangists"
Massacre
The bloodshed brings calls for Begins resignation
Occupation
Occupies West Beirut
Siege of Beirut
Occupies West Beirut
Peerage
Created Baron Wilson of Rievaulx as a life peer
Burial
Edwards bones are returned to the custody of the Midland Bank where they remain
Flies out to Cairo to begin a tour of the Middle East
Flies out to Cairo to begin a tour of the Middle East
Diplomatic Missions Protected
Iraq is ordered to protect diplomats and release detained foreigners.
UN Resolution 667
Security Council condemns attacks on diplomatic premises in Kuwait.
Black Wednesday
Britain suspends sterling's membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.
Black Wednesday
By 7:00PM Norman Lamont announces Britain will leave the ERM and rates would remain at the new level of 12 percent
Black Wednesday
In 2005, documents released under the Freedom of Information Act indicated that the cost of Black Wednesday was £3.3 billion
Black Wednesday
The Bank of England attempts to prop up their currency as per the decision made by Norman Lamont and Robin Leigh-Pemberton, the and Governor of the Bank of England respectively
Black Wednesday
The Bank of England's intervention was ineffective because Soros' Quantum Fund was dumping pounds far faster. The Bank of England continued to buy and Quantum continued to sell until Lamont told Prime Minister John Major that their pound purchasing was failing to produce results
Black Wednesday
The decision to leave the ERM is agreed after emergency discussions involving Lamont, Prime Minister John Major, Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, President of the Board of Trade Michael Heseltine and Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke.
Black Wednesday
The decision to withdraw had been agreed at an emergency meeting during the day between Norman Lamont, Prime Minister John Major, Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, President of the Board of Trade Michael Heseltine, and Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke (the latter three pro-Europeans)
Black Wednesday
The Bank of England attempts to prop up their currency as per the decision made by Norman Lamont and Robin Leigh-Pemberton, the and Governor of the Bank of England respectively
Black Wednesday
The Bank of England's intervention was ineffective because Soros' Quantum Fund was dumping pounds far faster. The Bank of England continued to buy and Quantum continued to sell until Lamont told Prime Minister John Major that their pound purchasing was failing to produce results
Black Wednesday
Sterling leaves the Exchange Rate Mechanism, damaging Conservative European policy credibility.
Black Wednesday
Major keeps his economic team unchanged for seven months after Black Wednesday before he replaced Norman Lamont with Kenneth Clarke as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Black Wednesday
The British Conservative Government is forced to withdraw the pound sterling from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) after it was unable to keep the pound above its agreed lower limit in the ERM.
Black Wednesday
The UK Treasury estimates the cost of Black Wednesday at 3. 4 billion pounds.
Black Wednesday
The United Kingdom is forced to leave the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) on "Black Wednesday" just five months into the new Parliament, when billions of pounds were spent in a futile attempt to defend the currencys value.
Black Wednesday
The most high profile of the currency market investors, George Soros, makes over US$1 billion profit by short selling sterling
Devaluation
The UKs forced withdrawal from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) is succeeded by a partial economic recovery with a new policy of flexible exchange rates, allowing lower interest rates and devaluation - increased demand for UK goods in export markets
Economy of Great Britain
At 10:30 AM on 16 September, the British Government announced a rise in the base interest rate from an already high 10 to 12 percent to tempt speculators to buy pounds.
Economy of Great Britain
By 7:00 that evening, Norman Lamont, then Chancellor, announced Britain would leave the ERM and rates would remain at the new level of 12 percent
Economy of Great Britain
Despite this and a promise later the same day to raise base rates again to 15 percent, dealers kept selling pounds, convinced that the Government would not stick with its promise.
Economy of Great Britain
The United Kingdom is forced to leave the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) on "Black Wednesday" when billions of pounds are lost defending the currency's value.
Economy of Great Britain
The Government announces a rise in the base interest rate from an already high 10 to 12 percent in order to tempt speculators to buy pounds, despite this and a promise later the same day to raise base rates again to 15 percent, dealers keep selling
Economy of USA
The most high profile of the currency market investors, George Soros, makes over US$1 billion profit by short selling sterling
European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
At 10:30 AM the Government announces a rise in the base interest rate from 10 to 12 percent to tempt speculators to buy pounds but base rates again to 15 percent but dealers keep selling pounds. By 7:00PM Lamont announces Britain will leave the ERM and rates would remain at 12 percent
European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
The UK is forced to leave the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) on "Black Wednesday" just five months into the new Parliament when billions of pounds were spent in a futile attempt to defend the currency's value
European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
devaluation - increased demand for UK goods in export markets.
European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
Suspends Britains membership of the ERM.
European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
The Government announces a rise in the base interest rate from an already high 10 to 12 percent in order to tempt speculators to buy pounds, despite this and a promise later the same day to raise base rates again to 15 percent, dealers keep selling
European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
The UKs forced withdrawal from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) is succeeded by a partial economic recovery with a new policy of flexible exchange rates, allowing lower interest rates and.
European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
The United Kingdom is forced to leave the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) on "Black Wednesday" just five months into the new Parliament, when billions of pounds were spent in a futile attempt to defend the currencys value.
Callisto September Flyby
Galileo completes the final Callisto encounter in the sequence used to prepare for close Io flybys.
Government
Cheney warns thos who harbour terrorists will face "the full wrath of the US"
Reality
Produces Reality with David Bowie, continuing their renewed early-2000s collaboration.
Downfall
Directs Downfall.
R2P Endorsed
World Summit endorses the Responsibility to Protect principle
AIG Emergency Lending
The Federal Reserve authorises emergency credit to prevent the disorderly failure of AIG.
AIG Rescue
AIG accepts emergency federal lending after severe collateral and liquidity demands.
Invasion of Georgia
Georgias Government said intercepted mobile phone calls show that Russian tanks and troops invaded before Georgia unleashed its offensive against South Ossetia, pressing its claim that Russia was the aggressor in the war last month
Prime Minister of Japan
Japans new Government under Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama takes office
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister of Japan after Shinzo Abe resigns.
Alliance of Sahel States Charter
Goita joins Burkina Faso and Niger in establishing the Alliance of Sahel States.
Resident Doctors Accept Pay Deal
BMA members accept the Government's offer and end fifteen months of national strike action.
Fiftieth Independence Anniversary
Marape leads national commemorations for fifty years of independence
Births on September 16
Birth of Henry V
Birth of Henry V, son of Henry v & Mary Bohun
Birth of Walter Devereux
Birth of Walter Devereux
Birth of Karl Doenitz
Birth of Karl Doenitz
Birth of BB King
Birth of BB King
Birth of Kenney Jones
Birth of later Who drummer Kenney Jones.
Deaths on September 16
Death of Severus II
Severus is killed in September 307 while held by Maxentius's regime; ancient sources differ about the precise manner of his death.
Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Louis has Cinq Mars executed, 2 months before Richelius death
Death of James II
Death of James II, cerebral haemorrhage
Death of James II
James II dies in exile after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.
Death of Allen Bathurst
Death of Allen Bathurst
Death of Louis XVIII
Death of Louis XVIII, age 68, succeeded by his brother Charles X
Death of Peg Entwistle
Death of Peg Entwistle
Death of Marc Bolan
Dies as a passenger in a Mini driven by Gloria Jones, two weeks before his thirtieth birthday.
Battles on September 16
Battle of Cambrai
Haig reinforces Byngs command with the entire Tank Corps
Battle of Cambrai
Approves the plan for the offensive on the plain of Cambrai