What happend on 16th August

15.08
17.08
1896

Skookum Jim Mason, George Carmack and Dawson Charlie discover gold in the Klondike in Canada.

1858

U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. However, a weak signal will force a shutdown of the service in a few weeks.

1841

U.S. President John Tyler vetoes a bill which called for the re-establishment of the Second Bank of the United States. Enraged Whig Party members riot outside the White House in the most violent demonstration on White House grounds in U.S. history.

1819

Eleven people die and 400 are injured by cavalry charges at the Peterloo Massacre at a public meeting at St. Peter's Field, Manchester, England.

1812

War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.

1780

American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden

1777

American Revolutionary War: Battle of Bennington