March 16th in History
March 16th in History
- 1802: West Point, the first United States Military Academy, opens its doors
- 1900: Discovery of the ancient city of Knossos on the island of Crete
- 1926: Robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket
- 1935: In Germany Hitler introduces conscription, renouncing the Treaty of Versailles
March 16th birthdays
- 1751: James Madison, Former (4th) American President
- 1926: Jerry Lewis, American comedian
