Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16

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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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 this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

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

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.   

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

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies