Today in History, January 16th

<p>A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, January 16th!</p>

<p>1547
Ivan IV (popularly known as Ivan the Terrible) was crowned czar of Russia.</p>

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1786
The Council of Virginia guarantees religious freedom.</p>

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1847
John C. Fremont, the famed Pathfinder of Western exploration, is appointed governor of California. </p>

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1865
General William T. Sherman begins a march through the Carolinas.</p>

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1900
The U.S. Senate recognizes the Anglo-German Treaty of 1899 by which the UK renounced its rights to the Samoan Islands.</p>

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1909
One of Ernest Shackletons polar exploration teams reaches the Magnetic South Pole.</p>

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1914
Maxim Gorky is authorized to return to Russia after an eight year exile for political dissidence. </p>

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1920
The League of Nations holds its first meeting in Paris.</p>

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1920
Allies lift the blockade...