1556
Politics
Accession of Philip II and Mary’s status as Queen consort of Spain
Philip II ascends to the Spanish throne; Mary becomes Queen consort of Spain.
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16January
19 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1634
Literature
Birth of Dorothe Engelbretsdatter
Dorothe Engelbretsdatter was born on January 16, 1634, in Bergen, Norway.
View details1741
Literature
Birth of Hester Lynch Thrale
Born on January 16, 1741, in Bodvel Hall, Caernarfonshire, Wales.
View details1800
Science
Death of Margaret Corbin
Margaret Corbin died near West Point, New York, still suffering effects of her Fort Washington wounds, and was buried in the area.
View details1895
Politics
Arrest and imprisonment in ʻIolani Palace
Arrest of Liliʻuokalani after the failed 1895 counter-revolution and her confinement in an upstairs room of ʻIolani Palace.
View details1896
1906
Science
Argues United States v. Cherokee Nation at age 75
At 75, argued the consolidated Cherokee Nation claims (202 U.S. 101) before the Supreme Court, securing a settlement exceeding $5 million.
View details1915
Aviation
Birth of Susan Ahn Cuddy
Susan Ahn was born in Los Angeles, California, to Korean independence activists.
View details1919
Politics
Public revelation of her assassination
News of Luxemburg's murder emerged on January 16, 1919.
View details1923
Arts
Letter from Paris on modernist studies
Tarsila writes to her family from Paris, indicating her engagement with European modernism.
View details1928
Arts
Anthropophagous Manifesto published in response to "Abaporu"
Oswald de Andrade publishes his manifesto, stimulated by Tarsila's "Abaporu," on Jan 16, 1928.
View details1932
Science
Birth of Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey was born in San Francisco, California, later becoming the world's foremost authority on mountain gorillas.
View details1933
Literature
Birth of Susan Sontag
Susan Lee Sontag (born Susan Rosenblatt) was born in New York City, New York, United States.
View details1934
Politics
Participation in Eastham Prison Farm breakout
Bonnie Parker aids in the prison breakout, escalating law enforcement efforts.
View details1940
Science
Replaces Ethel Merman in 'Du Barry Was a Lady'
She joined the Broadway cast of Cole Porter's 'Du Barry Was a Lady', replacing star Ethel Merman mid-run.
View details1944
Arts
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for 'Lifeboat'
Received Critics Circle Award for 'Lifeboat'.
View details1946
Activism
Award of French Croix de Guerre.
France awarded Noor the Croix de Guerre posthumously for her WWII service.
View details2006
Politics
Inauguration as President of Liberia
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was inaugurated as the President of Liberia on January 16, 2006.
View details2010
Literature
Note: ALA presidency term (2003-2004) — service milestone
Carla Hayden served as president of the American Library Association, advocating for user privacy against USA PATRIOT Act provisions.
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