Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16

1743  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On April - 16 the University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded.   

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  On April - 16 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 April - 16.   

1808  Caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on this day in history.   

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on April - 16.   

1820  On April - 16 georg Curtius, German classical linguist   

1821  On April - 16 ford Maddox Brown, painter   

1823  On this day in history mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol)   

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

1828  On this day in history francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82   

1832  John A Neuhuys, painter on April - 16.   

1838  Karel Bendl, composer on April - 16.   

1844  The birth of Anatole France, French writer on this day in history.   

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

1846  On this day in history domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83   

1849  On April - 16 m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

1849  On April - 16 the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

1849  On April - 16 opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

1850  On this day in history herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1850  Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies on April - 16.   

1851  On this day in history ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

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

1854  San Salvador destroyed by earthquake on April - 16.   

1854  Steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die on this day in history.   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on April - 16.   

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  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

0744  On April - 16 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 this day in history.   

1118  On this day in history death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies