Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

1854  Franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres on this day in history.   

1858  The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up on April - 16.   

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

1860  Carolina, duchess of Berry/daughter of crown prince of Naples, dies on April - 16.   

1861  US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states on this day in history.   

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

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

1862  On April - 16 pres Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35   

1862  On this day in history slavery abolished in District of Columbia   

1863  Union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg on this day in history.   

1865  On April - 16 battle of Columbus & West Point, GA (Ft Tyler)   

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

1866  On this day in history nitroglycerine at Wells Fargo & Co office explodes   

1866  On this day in history karakozov attempts to assassinate Tsar Alexander II of Russia   

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

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice on this day in history.   

1868  Louisiana voters approve new constitution on this day in history.   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer on this day in history.   

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

1869  On April - 16 ebenezer Bassett, 1st US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti   

1870  Vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London on this day in history.   

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

1871  German Empire ends all anti-Jewish civil restrictions on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1874  On this day in history dr David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton   

1876  Augustin-Philippe Peellaert, composer, dies at 83 on April - 16.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) on April - 16.   

1879  On this day in history bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France   

1881  In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle on this day in history.   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) on this day in history.   

1881  George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 on April - 16.   

1882  On April - 16 seth Bingham, composer   

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

1883  Paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal on this day in history.   

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0778  On this day in history birth of king Louis the Pious (d. 840)   

1319  On April - 16 birth of king John II of France (d. 1364)   

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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