27 significant historical events occurred on August 16. August 16 has seen a variety of historical events. On this date in 1819, the Peterloo Massacre occurred when British cavalry charged into a crowd of about 60,000 protesters in Manchester who were demanding parliamentary reform, resulting in 18 deaths and hundreds of injuries. In 1945, the Viet Minh led the August Revolution in Vietnam. The date has also been the day for several Formula 1 Grand Prix races, with events in Austria and Hungary during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
27 famous birthdays on August 16
Including Wendell M. Stanley, Anne L’Huillier, Gabriel Lippmann
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th Century
1 event14th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event17th Century
1 event18th Century
1 event19th Century
4 eventsPeterloo Massacre — event on 16 Aug. 1819 in Manchester, England, when cavalry charged into a crowd of ca. 60 000 people demanding parliamentary representation reform, killing 18 and injuring hundreds
20th Century
14 events21st Century
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