Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

1854  Franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres on April - 16.   

1858  On April - 16 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  Carolina, duchess of Berry/daughter of crown prince of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

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

1861  On April - 16 isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1862  On April - 16 district of Columbia abolishes slavery   

1862  Pres Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35 on this day in history.   

1862  On April - 16 slavery abolished in District of Columbia   

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

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

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 April - 16.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice on April - 16.   

1868  Louisiana voters approve new constitution on April - 16.   

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  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  Dr David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton on this day in history.   

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  Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on this day in history.   

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

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 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 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  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on April - 16.   

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  On April - 16 birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

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 April - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 16.   

1115  On this day in history svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

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