Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16

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

1746  Battle at Culloden: Troops of George II of Great Britain defeat Charles Stuart on this day in history.   

1756  On April - 16 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  Battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits on this day in history.   

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

1787  On April - 16 1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC   

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

1789  George Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration on this day in history.   

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

1800  On this day in history jozef Stefani, composer   

1808  Caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864 on April - 16.   

1816  Edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border)   

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 this day in history.   

1823  Mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol) on this day in history.   

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

1828  On April - 16 francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82   

1832  John A Neuhuys, painter on April - 16.   

1838  On this day in history karel Bendl, composer   

1844  The birth of Anatole France, French writer on April - 16.   

1844  Anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921) on April - 16.   

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

1849  M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] on April - 16.   

1849  On April - 16 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  Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies on April - 16.   

1851  On April - 16 ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

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

1854  On this day in history san Salvador destroyed by earthquake   

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

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

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1635  On April - 16 birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

1646  On April - 16 birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

1648  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on this day in history.   

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  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.   

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

1115  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

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