Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

1854  On this day in history 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 this day in history johann Baptist Cramer, Ger/Brit pianist/composer/publisher, dies at 87   

1860  On this day in history carolina, duchess of Berry/daughter of crown prince of Naples, dies   

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

1861  On this day in history isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1862  District of Columbia abolishes slavery on April - 16.   

1862  Pres Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35 on April - 16.   

1862  On April - 16 slavery abolished in District of Columbia   

1863  On this day in history union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg   

1865  Battle of Columbus & West Point, GA (Ft Tyler) on April - 16.   

1865  On this day in history robert C Tyler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle   

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 April - 16.   

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  On April - 16 joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

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

1869  Ebenezer Bassett, 1st US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti on April - 16.   

1870  On April - 16 vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London   

1870  On April - 16 anatoli O Demidov, Russian ruler of Donato/traveller, dies   

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

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

1874  On April - 16 dr David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton   

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

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

1879  On April - 16 bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France   

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

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 April - 16.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer on this day in history.   

1883  On April - 16 paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa   

1883  On April - 16 paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal   

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

1319  On this day in history birth of king John II of France (d. 1364)   

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on April - 16.   

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  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on this day in history.   

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.   

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

1115  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

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