Skip to main content

The best British newspaper archive on the web

  1. On this day - 16 March

On this day - 16 March

Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.

Image for page DExp_1966_03_17_001

Launch of the Gemini VIII mission

Daily Express 16/03/1966

Gemini VIII was launched on March 16th 1966 and was the 22nd crewed spaceflight worldwide. It successfully docked in space with an Agena target vehicle.

As reported in the Daily Express, the mission did not go according to plan and issues were noted with one of the thrusters forcing the crew to perform an emergency landing. Fortunately the crew were able to complete the emergency landing safely in the ocean.

Want to read more about this event and numerous other events from history? A subscription allows you unlimited access to continue reading and to view pages in greater detail. Log in and look at our online shop for prices.

Check back every day to see a different event from history highlighted.

Image for page ChTm_2014_03_21_008

Crimean referendum of 2014

Church Times 16/03/2014
On March 16th 2014 a referendum took place in Crimea focusing on whether Crimea was to remain part of Ukraine or to rejoin Russia. The referendum was held during the Russian annexation of Crimea. They reported a 97% result in favour of rejoining russia. The result of the referendum was heavily disputed.

Want to read more about this event and numerous other events from history? A subscription allows you unlimited access to continue reading and to view pages in greater detail. Log in and look at our online shop for prices.

Check back every day to see a different event from history highlighted.