Historical Events In April - 16

1854  On April - 16 franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres  

1858  On this day in history the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up.  

1858  On April - 16 johann Baptist Cramer, Ger/Brit pianist/composer/publisher, dies at 87  

1860  On April - 16 carolina, duchess of Berry/daughter of crown prince of Naples, dies  

1861  US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states on April - 16.  

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on April - 16.  

1862  District of Columbia abolishes slavery on this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history pres Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35  

1862  Slavery abolished in District of Columbia on this day in history.  

1863  Union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg on April - 16.  

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1865  Battle of Columbus & West Point, GA (Ft Tyler) on this day in history.  

1865  Robert C Tyler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle on April - 16.  

1866  Nitroglycerine at Wells Fargo & Co office explodes on this day in history.  

1866  On April - 16 karakozov attempts to assassinate Tsar Alexander II of Russia  

1867  The birth of Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer on this day in history.  

1867  On this day in history jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice  

1868  On April - 16 louisiana voters approve new constitution  

1868  On April - 16 joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer  

1869  On this day in history ebenezer Bassett, first US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti  

1869  Ebenezer Bassett, 1st US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti on this day in history.  

1870  On April - 16 vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London  

1870  Anatoli O Demidov, Russian ruler of Donato/traveller, dies on April - 16.  

1871  On this day in history german Empire ends all anti-Jewish civil restrictions  

1871  On April - 16 john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)  

1874  Dr David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton on April - 16.  

1876  On April - 16 augustin-Philippe Peellaert, composer, dies at 83  

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) on this day in history.  

1879  Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on April - 16.  

1881  On April - 16 in Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle.  

1881  On April - 16 edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)  

1881  George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

1882  On this day in history seth Bingham, composer  

1883  Paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa on April - 16.  

1883  On this day in history paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal  

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

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

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

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

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 April - 16.  

1118  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily  

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

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.