What Happened On January 16

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  • 04-04-2022

On 16 January, 1556: Philip II becomes the King of Spain.

On 16 January, 1757: Forces of Maratha Empire defeat 5000 army of Durrani Empire in the Battle of Nerala.

On 16 January, 1809: British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruna.

On 16 January, 1920: The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France.

On 16 January, 1991: Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning of Gulf War.

On 16 January, 2020: The First Impeachment of Donal Trump formally moves into its trial phase in the U.S.

On 16 January, 2020: The U.S Senate ratifies the U.S-Canda-Mexico agreement as replacement of NAFTA.