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 April - 16.   

1756  On April - 16 jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79   

1760  Laurence, 4th Earl Ferrers, executed for murder of his steward on this day in history.   

1777  Battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits on April - 16.   

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  George Washington heads for first presidential inauguration on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history george Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration   

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

1800  Jozef Stefani, composer on April - 16.   

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  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  On April - 16 georg Curtius, German classical linguist   

1821  Ford Maddox Brown, painter on April - 16.   

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

1825  On this day in history john Henry Fuseli, painter/art writer (Tracks in the Snow), dies at 84   

1828  Francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82 on April - 16.   

1832  On this day in history john A Neuhuys, painter   

1838  Karel Bendl, composer on April - 16.   

1844  On April - 16 the birth of Anatole France, French writer   

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  The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

1849  Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) on April - 16.   

1850  On this day in history marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist on April - 16.   

1853  The first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane on this day in history.   

1854  On April - 16 san Salvador destroyed by earthquake   

1854  On this day in history steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on this day in history.   

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  Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter was born on April - 16.   

1646  Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708) was born on April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies