June 16 in History

16 June in History – 1773 years ago

Battle of Abritus

Europe 251: Battle of Abritus *

Decius had not been emperor for a year when, in 250, the Goths launched a renewed invasion... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1900: Boxer Rebellion
Asia Pacific 1900
Boxer Rebellion
In response to the growing foreign domination of China, the isolationist Yihetuan movement - ...
Historical Atlas of Europe 251: Battle of Abritus
Europe 251
Battle of Abritus
Decius had not been emperor for a year when, in 250, the Goths launched a renewed invasion...
 

Ending on 16 June 253

Romans defeat Gothic invasion of Moesia*

All Events on 16 June

starts   1979
Muslim Brotherhood insurgency in Syria
starts   1948
Communist insurgency in British Malaya
starts   1919
Hungarian-backed Slovak Soviet Republic
starts   1904
Japanese irregulars land in Kamchatka
starts   1903
Amundsen makes Northwest Passage
starts   1866
Prussia invades Kingdom of Saxony, Kingdom of Hanover, and Electorate of Hesse
ends   1840
Yucatán revolts against Mexico
ends   253
Romans defeat Gothic invasion of Moesia*
ends   38
Caligula briefly restores Commagene*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 June for purposes of Omniatlas

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