16-Mar-1787 The ships of the First Fleet began to assemble at Portsmouth Harbour, England.

16-Mar-1926 The first liquid-fuel rocket was successfully launched by Professor Robert Goddard in the US.

16-Mar-1963 Peter, Paul and Mary released the single Puff The Magic Dragon.

16-Mar-1968 During the Vietnam War, approximately 300 Vietnam villagers died at the hands of American troops in what came to be known as the My Lai massacre.

16-Mar-1993 In France, ostrich meat was officially declared fit for human consumption.