August 16th, 1622

Born on August 16th, 1622

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on August 16th?

August 16th, 2009

At the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds, breaking his own record set a year earlier.

August 16th, 1986

Typhoon Wayne formed over the South China Sea, going on to become one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones in the north-western Pacific, lasting 21 days.

August 16th, 1977

American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured) was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

August 16th, 1962

The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured).

August 16th, 1946

Widespread riots between Hindus and Muslims took place in Calcutta following the All-India Muslim League's call for an independent Pakistan.

August 16th, 1945

The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II.

August 16th, 1942

The Holocaust: During the deportation of Jews from Slovakia, President Jozef Tiso gave a speech describing Jews as "parasites" and "the eternal enemy".

August 16th, 1929

A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots throughout Palestine.

August 16th, 1920

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent.

August 16th, 1906

An earthquake registering approximately 8.2 Mw struck Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,882 people.

August 16th, 1900

Second Boer War: A 10,000-strong column of soldiers led by Lord Kitchener broke a 13-day siege of a small garrison.

August 16th, 1896

A group including George Carmack and Skookum Jim Mason (pictured) discovered gold near Dawson City, Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.

August 16th, 1891

San Sebastian Church (pictured), an all-iron church in Manila, was officially consecrated.

August 16th, 1863

Following Spain's annexation of the Dominican Republic, nationalist rebels raised the Dominican flag in Santiago de los Caballeros to begin the War of Restoration.

August 16th, 1819

Around 15 people were killed and 400 to 700 others injured when cavalry charged into a crowd demanding the reform of parliamentary representation in Manchester, England.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 16th

Same year
Born in 1622

51

Molière

French playwright and actor (1622–1673)

*January 15th, 1622, Paris †February 17th, 1673, Paris

81

Vincenzo Viviani

Italian scientist (1622-1703)

*April 5th, 1622, Florence †September 22nd, 1703, Florence

57

Karl Heinrich von Metternich-Winneburg

Archbishop (1622-1679)

*January 1st, 1622, Koblenz †January 1st, 1679, Aschaffenburg

68

Jacques Savary

French writer

*September 22nd, 1622, Doué-la-Fontaine †October 7th, 1690, Paris

76

Wolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein

German field marshal and last Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1622-1698)

*August 3rd, 1622, Neuenstein †December 26th, 1698, Frankfurt

44

Camillo Francesco Maria Pamphili

Catholic cardinal

*February 21st, 1622, Naples †July 26th, 1666, Palazzo Pamphilj

66

Joseph-Antoine de La Barre

Governor of New France

*February 21st, 1622, Valois †May 4th, 1688, Paris

43

Christian Louis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Duke of Brunswick-Calenberg and Brunswick-Lüneburg

*February 25th, 1622, Herzberg am Harz †March 15th, 1665, Celle

78

Friedrich Ulrich Calixt

German theologian

*March 8th, 1622, Helmstedt †January 13th, 1701, Helmstedt

62

Jakob Thomasius

German philosopher (1622-1684)

*August 27th, 1622, Leipzig †September 9th, 1684, Leipzig

32

Carel Fabritius

Painter from the Northern Netherlands

*February 1st, 1622, Middenbeemster †October 12th, 1654, Delft

88

Robert Treat

English soldier, governor of the Connecticut Colony

*February 23rd, 1622, Pitminster †July 12th, 1710, Milford

42

Johannes Clauberg

German philosopher (1622-1665)

*February 24th, 1622, Solingen †January 31st, 1665, Duisburg

52

Cort Adeler

Naval commander, merchant

*December 16th, 1622, Brevik †November 5th, 1675, Copenhagen

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Public holidays on August 16th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on August 16th.

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1622 is a normal year and no leap year.

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