Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16
Thursday, 20 March 2025
1743 Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69 on April - 16.
1746 Battle at Culloden: Troops of George II of Great Britain defeat Charles Stuart on this day in history.
1756 On this day in history jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79
1760 On April - 16 laurence, 4th Earl Ferrers, executed for murder of his steward
1777 On this day in history battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits
1780 On this day in history the University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded.
1787 On this day in history 1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC
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 Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor on this day in history.
1800 Jozef Stefani, composer on this day in history.
1808 Caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864 on this day in history.
1816 Edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.
1818 Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on April - 16.
1818 Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on April - 16.
1820 Georg Curtius, German classical linguist on this day in history.
1821 Ford Maddox Brown, painter on April - 16.
1823 On April - 16 mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol)
1825 John Henry Fuseli, painter/art writer (Tracks in the Snow), dies at 84 on April - 16.
1828 Francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82 on this day in history.
1832 On this day in history john A Neuhuys, painter
1838 On this day in history karel Bendl, composer
1844 On April - 16 the birth of Anatole France, French writer
1844 Anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921) on this day in history.
1846 On April - 16 domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83
1849 On April - 16 m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]
1849 On this day in history the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)
1849 Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on this day in history.
1850 Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) on this day in history.
1850 On April - 16 marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies
1851 On April - 16 ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist
1853 The first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane on April - 16.
1854 On April - 16 san Salvador destroyed by earthquake
1854 Steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die on April - 16.
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