Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

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

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

1858  Johann Baptist Cramer, Ger/Brit pianist/composer/publisher, dies at 87 on April - 16.   

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

1862  Slavery abolished in District of Columbia on April - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1866  Nitroglycerine at Wells Fargo & Co office explodes on April - 16.   

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  On April - 16 louisiana voters approve new constitution   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer on April - 16.   

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

1869  On this day in history ebenezer Bassett, 1st US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti   

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

1870  On this day in history anatoli O Demidov, Russian ruler of Donato/traveller, dies   

1871  German Empire ends all anti-Jewish civil restrictions on April - 16.   

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  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 April - 16.   

1879  Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on this day in history.   

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 April - 16.   

1881  On April - 16 george William Martin, composer, dies at 56   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer on April - 16.   

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

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 April - 16.   

1495  On this day in history birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

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

1635  On April - 16 birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

1646  Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 16.   

0069  On April - 16 death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  On April - 16 death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

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  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies