Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more., 1950 - Ben Hogan returned to tournament play after a near fatal car accident. He won the U.S. Open. 1990 - Nolan Ryan became the oldest player to throw a no-hitter. It was the sixth of his career. 1995 - Mark McGwire tied a major league record when he hit home runs in five consecutive games., Find out what happened on any day in history, from major historical events and anniversaries to birthdays or deaths of famous figures., On This Day in History: March 16 In 1079 Iran adopted the Solar Hijri calendar, which is still in use today. In 1322, the Battle of Boroughbridge took place during […], Emilio Aguinaldo, head of the Philippine nationalists, proclaimed independence from Spain. The Baseball Hall of Fame opened to the public in Cooperstown, New York. Anne Frank received a diary for her birthday. Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was fatally shot in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi., 1784 – Élisabeth Thible became the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon, covering a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi) and reaching an estimated altitude of 1,500 m (4,900 ft). 1944 – World War II: A United States Navy task group captured German submarine U-505(pictured)..