June 16 in History
16 June in History – 1773 years ago
Europe 251: Battle of Abritus *
Decius had not been emperor for a year when, in 250, the Goths launched a renewed invasion... SEE MORE…
Starting on 16 June 1979
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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