What happend on 16th June

15.06
17.06
1846

The Papal conclave of 1846 concludes. Pope Pius IX is elected pope, beginning the longest reign in the history of the post-apostolic papacy.

1836

Formation of the London Working Men's Association begins the Chartist Movement

1815

Battle of Ligny and Battle of Quatre Bras, two days before Waterloo.

1779

Spain declares war on Britain and the siege of Gibraltar begins

1774

Formation of Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

1755

French and Indian War: French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians

1746

War of Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza

1745

Sir William Pepperell captures the French Fortress Louisbourg in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia during the War of the Austrian Succession.

1745

British troops take Cape Breton Island, which is now part of Nova Scotia, Canada

1586

Mary Queen of Scots recognizes Philip II of Spain as her heir