Historical Events In April - 16
Monday, 08 August 2022
1921 On this day in history liberal Freedom League forms in The Hague
1921 Peter Ustinov, London, actor (Death on Nile, Logan's Run, Billy Budd) on April - 16.
1922 On April - 16 annie Oakley shot 100 clay targets in a row, a women's record
1922 On April - 16 annie Oakley sets women's record by breaking 100 clay targets in a row
1922 Christopher Samuel Youd, UK, sci-fi author (Tripods Trilogy) on April - 16.
1924 On April - 16 navy commences relief operations in Mississippi Valley floods, lasting until 16 June
1924 1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion on April - 16.
1924 On April - 16 jack Board, cricket wicket-keeper (Eng in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies
1925 During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded on April - 16.
1926 On this day in history book of the Month Club sends out its first selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner
1926 On this day in history book of the Month Club sends out its 1st selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner
1929 On this day in history cleve Indian Earl Averill, becomes 1st AL to hit a HR on 1st at bat
1929 Abraham van Stolk Jzn, art collector, dies at 57 on April - 16.
1935 On April - 16 the first radio broadcast of "Fibber McGee & Molly"
1935 1st radio broadcast of "Fibber McGee & Molly" on this day in history.
1938 Great-Britain recognizes Italian annexation of Abyssinia on April - 16.
1938 On this day in history bertram Wagstaff Mills, circus proprietor, dies
1939 On this day in history stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact
1940 On this day in history 1st televised baseball game, WGN-TV, (White Sox vs Cubs exhibition)
1941 On this day in history little Theater at Adelphi Strand closes
1941 Josiah Charles Stamp, 1st baron/statisician, dies on April - 16.
1942 Japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship on this day in history.
1943 40 NZ bombers attack Haarlem Neth (85 killed) on April - 16.
1945 On April - 16 uS troops enter Nuremberg, Germany, during WW II
1945 On April - 16 german troops in Groningen surrender
1946 US launch of captured V-2 rocket, White Sands, NM; 8 km alt on April - 16.
1946 1st US launch of captured V-2 rocket, White Sands, NM; 8 km alt on this day in history.
1947 Act of Congress gives Navy Nurse Corps members commissioned rank on this day in history.
1947 HMCS Esquimalt (RCN- minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax on this day in history.
1947 On this day in history lens to provide zoom effects demonstrated (NYC)
1947 Massive explosion & fire kills 500 in Texas City, Tx on April - 16.
1947 -17] Explosions & fire on French ship Grandcamp on this day in history.
1948 On this day in history organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris
1948 On April - 16 babe Ruth, baseball legend, dies
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