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Osun Defender History Corner: March 16 In Focus

Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashbacks and recall some events that marked this day.

March 16, 597 BC

Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II captures Jerusalem, according to biblical accounts.

March 16, 37 AD

Roman Emperor Tiberius dies, leading to the accession of Caligula.

March 16, 1190

The Crusaders massacre Jews in York, England.

March 16, 1244

Over 200 Cathars are burned after the Fall of Montségur in France during the Albigensian Crusade.

March 16, 1521

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines.

March 16, 1621

Samoset, a Mohegan, visits the settlers of Plymouth Colony and greets them in English.

March 16, 1802

The United States Military Academy at West Point is established.

March 16, 1850

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel “The Scarlet Letter” is first published.

March 16, 1926

Physicist Robert H. Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket.

March 16, 1935

Adolf Hitler orders Germany to rearm herself in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.

March 16, 1968

Vietnam War: My Lai Massacre occurs.

March 16, 1978

Aldo Moro, former Italian Prime Minister, is kidnapped by the Red Brigades.

March 16, 1988

Iran-Contra Affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

March 16, 2003

Rachel Corrie, an American peace activist, is killed by an Israeli bulldozer in Rafah, Gaza Strip.

March 16, 2014

Crimea votes to join Russia in a controversial referendum following the Russian annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.

March 16, 2016

American singer-songwriter Frank Sinatra Jr. dies at the age of 72.

March 16, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time.

March 16, 2019

Cyclone Idai makes landfall in Mozambique, causing widespread devastation and loss of life.

March 16, 2020

The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.

March 16, 2022

The European Space Agency launches the Euclid space telescope to study dark energy and dark matter.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on March 16. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.

Sodiq Lawal

Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.

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