April 16 in History
16 April in History – 1950 years ago
Eastern Mediterranean 74: Siege of Masada *
Following the Roman capture of Jerusalem (70), some 960 Sicarii—a fanatical Jewish... SEE MORE…
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1948
OEEC set up in Paris to administer Marshall Plan
starts
1945
Soviets capture Berlin
ends
1933
Republic of East Turkestan declared
ends
1934
Ma family destroys East Turkestan Republic
starts
1917
Allies mount Nivelle Offensive in northern France
1902
Last resisting Filipino general surrenders
ends
1894
Naval units rebel against Brazilian Republic
1867
North German Confederation formed under leadership of Prussia
1866
Allies invade Paraguay by crossing Paraná
ends
1828
British intervene in Portugal in support of Liberals
1809
Austrians defeat French at Sacile
ends
1503
Unsuccessful Spanish settlement in Panama
starts
350
Unsuccessful Persian siege of Nisibis*
starts
214
Caracalla provokes Armenian hostility*
starts
213
Artabanus IV opposes Vologases VI of Parthia*
75
Vespasian sends forces to defend Caucasus states*
ends
74
Romans take last Jewish stronghold at Masada*
ends
69
Rhine legions revolt under Vitellius
ends
69
Otho kills Galba; briefly rules Roman Empire
starts
69
Vitellius briefly rules Roman Empire
ends
33
Jewish state in Parthian Babylonia*
starts
1
Romans conquer Germania as far as Elbe*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 April for purposes of Omniatlas
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