Births on January 16

Francis II of the Two Sicilies

Born on January 16, 1836

Francis II of the Two Sicilies (d. 1894)

Francis II (Neapolitan and Italian: Francesco II, christened Francesco d'Assisi Maria Leopoldo; Sicilian: Francischieddu; 16 January 1836 – 27 December 1894) was King of the Two Sicilies from 1859 to 1861. He was the last King of the Two Sicilies, as successive invasions by Giuseppe Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia ultimately brought an end to his rule, as part of Italian unification. After he was deposed, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Kingdom of Sardinia were merged into the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

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Events on 1836

23 Feb

Siege of the Alamo
Texas Revolution: The Siege of the Alamo (prelude to the Battle of the Alamo) begins in San Antonio, Texas.
25 Feb

Colt Firearms
Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for the Colt revolver.
6 Mar

Battle of the Alamo
Texas Revolution: Battle of the Alamo - After a thirteen-day siege by an army of 3,000 Mexican troops, the 187 Texas volunteers, including frontiersman Davy Crockett and colonel Jim Bowie, defending the Alamo are killed and the fort is captured.
21 Apr

Battle of San Jacinto
Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto: Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
22 Apr

Battle of San Jacinto
Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when one of his fellow captives mistakenly gives away his identity.

Births on January 16

Francis II of the Two Sicilies

Born on January 16, 1836

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Events on 1836

Siege of the Alamo

Colt Firearms

Battle of the Alamo

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of San Jacinto