January 16 in History
16 January in History – 15 years ago
Eastern Mediterranean 2009: Operation Cast Lead
Tensions between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip erupted into war in late 2008,... SEE MORE…
All Maps on this day
Ending on 16 January 1919
All Events on 16 January
1992
Salvadoran factions agree to cease-fire
1978
Islamic revolution forces Shah to flee Iran
starts
1974
China seizes Paracel Islands from South Vietnam
1935
League of Nations ends embargo on Bolivia in Chaco War
1923
Kuomintang retakes Guangzhou (Canton) from Chen Jiongming.
ends
1922
Soviet Russia crushes forest partisans in Eastern Karelia
ends
1919
Influenza pandemic strikes South America*
1919
Ukraine at war with Soviet Russia
starts
1906
Powers reaffirm Morocco’s independence but recognize France’s special position
1809
French attack British army as it escapes via Corunna
383
Theodosius I makes his young son Arcadius co-Augustus
starts
360
Himyar annexes Azd and raids Central Arabia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 January for purposes of Omniatlas
Recent Additions
Loading...