1716 – King Philip V of Spain promulgates the Nueva Planta decree of the Principality of Catalonia, abolishing the Catalan institutions and its legal system, being replaced by those of …

Jan 16, 2025 · 1493 Christopher Columbus leaves the New World and sets sail for Spain. 1501 Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral and 6 ships set off from Kannur, India, on their …

Jan 17, 2025 · 1947 Ammunition factory explodes in Muiden, Netherlands, 16 die; 1948 Netherlands & Indonesia agree to a cease-fire; 1948 Trial of 11 US Communist party members …

You’re about to find out some of the incredible discoveries and historical events that all fell on the day of January 16 including historical war events and major movie releases. Did you know that …

On This Day In History - January 16: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Jan 16, 2025 · Prohibition began in America on this day. The 13-year ban on alcohol led to resentment, gangsterism, bribery, murder and widespread flouting of the law. Who was the 1st …

On January 16, 1997, comedian and TV star Bill Cosby’s 27-year-old son Ennis Cosby is murdered after he stops to fix a flat tire along California’s Interstate 405 in Los Angeles.

Mar 14, 2024 · On January 16, 1809, British forces, commanded by Sir John Moore, fought a rearguard action against the French, led by Marshal Soult, allowing the British to embark on …

On January 17, 1966, a B-52 bomber collides with a KC-135 jet tanker over Spain’s Mediterranean coast, dropping three 70-kiloton hydrogen bombs near the town of Palomares …

In January 1892, Canadian school instructor James Naismith published the first official rulebook for his latest game invention – basketball. The game soon became a favorite among his …