January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 349 days remain until the end of the year (350 in leap years). Events. Pre-1600. 1458 BC – Hatshepsut dies at the age of 50 and is buried in the Valley of the Kings. [1]

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 return voyage to Lisbon. 1547 Ivan the Terrible, aged 17, crowns himself the 1st tsar of Moscow.

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 American President to travel overseas by airplane? What is the world's largest office building? Who was crowned the 1st tsar of Russia in 1547?

Discover what happened on January 16 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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 · 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 return voyage to Lisbon. 1547 Ivan the Terrible, aged 17, crowns himself the 1st tsar of Moscow.

Here's what happened on January 16th in history: 2020: The first impeachment of President Donald Trump formally moved into its trial phase in the United States Senate.

Mar 14, 2024 · This article explores some of the most pivotal events that occurred on January 16th, spanning from the establishment of the Roman Empire in 27 BC to significant moments in modern history, such as the impeachment trial of a U.S. President in 2020.

Jan 15, 2025 · Notable Birthdays for January 16. John C. Breckinridge (1821-1875)- General and the 14th Vice President of the U.S. Homer Burton Adkins (1892-1949)- Chemist considered the world authority on the hydrogenation of organic compounds. Nat Schachner (1895-1995) - Chemist and author who was a significant advocate for …

On Jan. 16, 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. (Allied forces prevailed on Feb. 28, 1991.) On this date: In 27 B.C., Caesar Augustus was declared the first Emperor of the Roman Empire by the Senate.