January 16: Ivan the Terrible, Louis XVI's Death Sentence and Don Quixote

On This Day in History January 16, 2021 Historical Events 1412  The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy 1547  Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself first tsar of Moscow 1605  The first edition of "El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid 1793  French King Louis XVI sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution 1913  British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening) 1920  1st assembly of the League of Nations is held in Paris More Historical Events Famous Birthdays A. J. Foyt 86th Birthday Fulgencio Batista (1901 - 1973) John Carpenter 73rd Birthday Kate Moss 47th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Edward Gibbon (1737 - 1794) Ted Cassidy (1932 - 1979) More Famous Deaths January 16: Prohibition and The Rise of Al Capone Prohibition began in America on this day. The 13-year ban on alcohol led to resentment, gangsterism, bribery, murder and widespread flouting of the law. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand