Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first batter in history to score 100 centuries in international cricket. Date: March 16, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2012 π On This Day (Today)
Crimea votes in a controversial referendum to secede from Ukraine to join Russia. Date: March 16, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2014 π On This Day (Today)
Two suicide bombers detonate their explosives at a mosque during morning prayer on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing 24 and injuring 18. Date: March 16, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2016 π On This Day (Today)
A bomb detonates in a bus carrying government employees in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 15 and injuring at least 30. Date: March 16, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2016 π On This Day (Today)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 2,997.10, the single largest point drop in history and the second-largest percentage drop ever at 12.93%, an even greater crash than Black Monday (1929). This follows the U.S. Federal Reserve announcing that it will cut its target interest rate to 0β0.25%. Date: March 16, 2020 Read more on…
Atlanta spa shootings: Eight people are killed and one is injured in a trio of shootings at spas in and near Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. A suspect is arrested the same day. Date: March 16, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2021 π On…
Mariupol theatre airstrike during the siege of Mariupol. Date: March 16, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2022 π On This Day (Today)
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, killing 4 people and injuring 225. Date: March 16, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2022 π On This Day (Today)
A fire breaks out in a nightclub in KoΔani, North Macedonia, killing at least 59 people and injuring 155 others. Date: March 16, 2025 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 2025 π On This Day (Today)
The first parliamentary elections of Finland (at the time the Grand Duchy of Finland) are held. Date: March 15, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 15 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today)