Take a look at what happened on this day, 16 March in history. From a variety of achievements, and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day.
ON THIS DAY: 16 MARCH
1561 | Gonçalo da Silveira, the first missionary in Southern Africa, was killed in his hut, by order of the chief. Jesuit priest Gonçalo da Silveira was raised and schooled in Portugal.
2022 | Off the shore of Fukushima, Japan, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes, leaving 225 people injured and 4 dead.
2021 | Series of shootings occurred at spas located in and around Atlanta, Georgia in the United States, resulting in the death of eight people and one person being injured. A suspect was apprehended on the same day.
2001 | Number of explosive devices detonated in the city of Shijiazhuang, China, resulting in the deaths of 108 people and causing injuries to 38 others. This incident was one of the biggest cases of mass murder to occur in China in decades.
2005 | Israel officially hands over Jericho to Palestinian control.
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BIRTHDAYS
1959 | South African politician, Tito Mboweni.
1990 | South African actor, Maps Maponyane.
1943 | Peruvian diplomat, Álvaro de Soto.
1988 | Canadian speed skater, Jessica Gregg.
1982 | Canadian ice hockey player and coach, Riley Cote.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2001 | French race car driver, Bob Wollek, 58.
2013 | American-born teacher and author, Ruchoma Shain, 99.
2017 | American neurologist, Lewis Rowland, 92.
2008 | American wrestler and manager, Gary Hart, 66.
2005 | American football player, Todd Bell, 47.
SPORTS
2002 | David Moyes was appointed manager of Everton two days earlier, on this day on his first match as Everton’s manager won 2-0 against Fulham.
ENTERTAINMENT
1999 | Pearl Jam’s debut album “Ten” was certified Diamond on this day for sales of over 10 million copies in America. It was released on 27 August 1991, through Epic Records.
AFRICA FACT
Namibia has a large land area compared to its population, which results in the country being sparsely populated. There are fewer people living in Namibia than number of cows.
