Events in History Historic Event Mar 16 Pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen Pope Leo X Birthdays in History Mar 29 Carlo Carafa, Italian cardinal, born in Naples, Italy (d. 1561) Deaths in History Mar 7 Maria of Aragon, queen of Portugal (1500-17), dies at 34 1516 Pure History by Year 1518 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists