July 16 in History

16 July in History – 143 years ago

Apache Wars

North America 1882: Apache Wars

The 1849 Mexican-American War had placed the Apache and other tribes of the southwest under... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of North America 1882: Apache Wars
North America 1882
Apache Wars
The 1849 Mexican-American War had placed the Apache and other tribes of the southwest under US...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1808: Battle of Bailén
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Western Mediterranean 1808
Battle of Bailén
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Historical Atlas of Europe 442: Treaty of Carthage
Europe 442
Treaty of Carthage
The Hunnic invasion of the Balkans in 441–442 saw the destruction of a number of important...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 442: Treaty of Carthage
Northern Africa 442
Treaty of Carthage
In response to the Vandal capture of Carthage in 439, the Eastern Roman Empire dispatched an...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 308: Domitius Alexander
Northern Africa 308
Domitius Alexander
Although Maxentius survived Galerius’ attempts to crush him, in 308 he had a falling out with...
 

Ending on 16 July 1519

Cortés establishes control over Veracruz coast

All Events on 16 July

starts   1960
UN troops replace Belgian forces in the Congo
  1956
Karelo-Finnish SSR abolished
  1945
US successfully detonates first atomic bomb
ends   1943
German offensive against Kursk salient
starts   1917
July Days mutiny in Russia
  1894
Britain agrees to end unequal treaties with Japan
  1866
Red Cloud’s War breaks out
ends   1863
New York draft riots
ends   1839
Cherokee War in Texas
  1825
New South Wales boundary shifted to 129° East
starts   1808
Spanish trap and defeat French at Bailén
ends   1519
Cortés establishes control over Veracruz coast
  442
Romans recognize Vandal Kingdom in Africa*
starts   419
Suebi and Romans defeat Vandals in Nervasos Mountains*
ends   410
Constans II unsuccessfully invades Spain*
starts   360
Julian defeats Franks on Rhine*
  70
Romans annex Rhodes to province of Asia*
starts   60
Romans massacre Druids of Anglesey*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 July for purposes of Omniatlas

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