Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

1854  On this day in history franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres   

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

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  On this day in history uS president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states   

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

1862  On this day in history district of Columbia abolishes slavery   

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

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

1863  On April - 16 union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg   

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

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

1867  On April - 16 the birth of Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer   

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

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 this day in history vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London   

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

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

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) on this day in history.   

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

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  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  Seth Bingham, composer on April - 16.   

1883  Paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa on this day in history.   

1883  Paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal on April - 16.   

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0778  On April - 16 birth of king Louis the Pious (d. 840)   

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on April - 16.   

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1628  On April - 16 birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

1635  Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1646  On April - 16 birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

1648  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On April - 16 birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)   

0069  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1113  On this day in history death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

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

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