What happend on 16th December

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17.12
1922

Poland's President Gabriel Narutowicz assassinated.

1910

Henri Coanda makes first short flight in aircraft with jet engine

1893

World premiere of Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony".

1864

American Civil War: Union troops led by General George Thomas defeat Confederate troops in the Battle of Nashville.

1850

The first four ships arrive to settle Christchurch, New Zealand.

1838

Boers defeat Zulu troops at Battle of Blood River, led by Dambuza and Nhlela, celebrated in South Africa as the day of the vow.

1811

The first of a series of severe earthquakes occurs, in the vicinity of New Madrid, Missouri in the United States.

1773

The Boston Tea Party: a crowd of colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians dumps 342 crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the British Tea tax.

1689

The English Parliament adopts the Bill of Rights.

1653

Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.