The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States is signed. The **Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States**, formally known as…
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16 August 1859
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany formally deposes the exiled House of Lorraine. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a prominent Italian state that existed from…
16 August 1916
The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States is signed. The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States is a historic…
16 August 1954
The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published. Sports Illustrated is an American sports media franchise owned by Authentic Brands Group, primarily known for its…
16 August 1946
Mass riots in Kolkata begin; more than 4,000 people would be killed in 72 hours.
16 August 1859
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany formally deposes the exiled House of Lorraine. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchy_of_Tuscany’]
16 August 2012
Police in South Africa fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg. MARIKANA will for ever be…
16 August 1960
Cyprus is given its independence from the United Kingdom. Cyprus gained independence from the United Kingdom on August 16, 1960, but the agreements that led…