Historical Events In April - 16

1885  On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)  

1886  On this day in history ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate  

1888  On April - 16 drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike  

1889  On this day in history the birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director  

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman on this day in history.  

1893  Federico Mompou, composer on this day in history.  

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on this day in history.  

1899  On this day in history emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)  

1900  US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps on April - 16.  

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) on April - 16.  

1901  On April - 16 karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)  

1904  On April - 16 clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)  

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral on this day in history.  

1906  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia  

1906  On this day in history bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer  

1908  On April - 16 natural Bridges National Monument established  

1908  On April - 16 natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah)  

1909  On this day in history herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian  

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies) on this day in history.  

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel on April - 16.  

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel on April - 16.  

1912  David Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship) on this day in history.  

1913  Constance Shacklock, opera singer on this day in history.  

1914  On April - 16 john Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat)  

1914  George W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76 on April - 16.  

1915  On this day in history dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water  

1916  Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies on April - 16.  

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution on April - 16.  

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity on April - 16.  

1918  Spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers) on April - 16.  

1919  On this day in history merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)  

1920  On April - 16 barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband)  

1920  On April - 16 john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80  

1921  The birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist on April - 16.  

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0778  On April - 16 birth of king Louis the Pious (d. 840)  

1319  On this day in history birth of king John II of France (d. 1364)  

1495  On April - 16 birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)  

1628  Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand was born on April - 16.  

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

1646  On this day in history birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)  

1648  On this day in history birth of john Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre)  

1652  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on April - 16.  

0069  On April - 16 death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)  

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph  

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

1113  On this day in history death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)  

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.  

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

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on April - 16.  

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.