March 16 in History
16 March in History – 90 years ago
Southern Asia 1934: Soviet invasion of Xinjiang
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Starting on 16 March 1943
All Events on 16 March
ends
1979
China invades northern Vietnam
starts
1943
British break through Mareth Line
starts
1941
British reconquer British Somaliland
1939
Slovakia independent under German protection
1939
Hungary conquers Carpatho-Ukraine
1926
Powers push China to dismantle Dagu forts
1921
Soviet-Turkish treaty
ends
1918
Somali tribal unrest in Jubaland
starts
1916
British conquer Darfur
1891
Colombia-Venezuela border dispute resolved
ends
1889
US-German naval standoff over Samoa
1878
St Barthelemy to France
ends
1848
Revolutions in Baden, Bavaria, Hesse, Nassau, Saxony & Württemberg
1815
Belgium united with Netherlands
starts
1813
Russia and Prussia overrun Saxony
starts
1812
Allies besiege and capture Badajoz
1812
Franco-Austrian alliance against Russia
ends
1510
Colliman repels Purépecha invasion*
ends
455
Valentinian III rules Western Roman Empire
starts
200
Plautianus conspires against Severan rule*
starts
61
Armenia invades Adiabene*
ends
37
Tiberius rules Roman Empire
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 March for purposes of Omniatlas
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