On This Day in History December 16, 2018

Historical Events 755  An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during Chinese Tang Dynasty 1598  Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point - in the final battle of the war Korean navy decisively defeats the Japanese 1653  Parliamentarian General Oliver Cromwell appointed as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland 1773  Boston tea party incident - Sons of Liberty protesters throw tea shipments into Boston harbour in protest against British imposed Tea Act 1920  8.5 earthquake rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000 1944  Nazi Germany launches a counteroffensive against the Allies in the Ardennes region of Belgium, beginning the 'Battle of the Bulge' 1998  Iraq disarmament crisis: Operation Desert Fox - the United States and United Kingdom bomb targets in Iraq More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Arthur C. Clarke (1917 - 2008) Catherine of Aragon (1485 - 1536) Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Colonel Sanders (1890 - 1980) Wilhelm Grimm (1786 - 1859) More Famous Deaths December 16: Melodrama at Theatre Leaves Actor Dead One of England’s most popular actors arrived at the stage door on this day to prepare for another performance. He would never make it to the stage.