March 16

    What happened on March 16 in history

    3 events fall on March 16, from 1521 to 1968. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on March 16

    1. 1521

      Magellan's expedition reaches the Philippines

      The circumnavigation makes landfall in the archipelago where its captain will die.

      Read about Cortés Arrives in TenochtitlanPlay the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1926

      The first liquid-fuelled rocket

      Robert Goddard's rocket climbs twelve metres over a Massachusetts field.

      Read about Lindbergh's Arrival in Paris After Transatlantic FlightPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1968

      The My Lai massacre

      American soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese villagers, revealed to the world a year later.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

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