Historical Events In April - 16

1743  On April - 16 cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69   

1746  On this day in history battle at Culloden: Troops of George II of Great Britain defeat Charles Stuart   

1756  Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1760  On April - 16 laurence, 4th Earl Ferrers, executed for murder of his steward   

1777  Battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits on April - 16.   

1780  The University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded on April - 16.   

1787  1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC on this day in history.   

1789  On April - 16 george Washington heads for first presidential inauguration   

1789  On this day in history george Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration   

1799  On this day in history napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor   

1800  On this day in history jozef Stefani, composer   

1808  On this day in history caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864   

1816  On this day in history edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1818  On April - 16 senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border)   

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history georg Curtius, German classical linguist   

1821  Ford Maddox Brown, painter on this day in history.   

1823  On this day in history mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol)   

1825  On April - 16 john Henry Fuseli, painter/art writer (Tracks in the Snow), dies at 84   

1828  On this day in history francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82   

1832  On April - 16 john A Neuhuys, painter   

1838  On this day in history karel Bendl, composer   

1844  The birth of Anatole France, French writer on this day in history.   

1844  Anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921) on this day in history.   

1846  Domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1849  M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

1849  Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on April - 16.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) on April - 16.   

1850  On April - 16 marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist on this day in history.   

1853  The first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane on April - 16.   

1854  San Salvador destroyed by earthquake on April - 16.   

1854  Steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die on April - 16.   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on this day in history.   

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on April - 16.   

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on April - 16.   

1628  On April - 16 birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

1635  Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1646  Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708) was born on April - 16.   

1648  On April - 16 birth of john Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre)   

1652  On this day in history birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)   

0069  On this day in history death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on this day in history.   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on this day in history.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

1118  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.