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 April - 16.   

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  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on this day in history.   

1862  On April - 16 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  On this day in history union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg   

1865  On this day in history battle of Columbus & West Point, GA (Ft Tyler)   

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 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  Louisiana voters approve new constitution on April - 16.   

1868  On this day in history joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

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  On this day in history vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London   

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

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

1871  On April - 16 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 this day in history.   

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

1881  On this day in history 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  On this day in history george William Martin, composer, dies at 56   

1882  On April - 16 seth Bingham, composer   

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

1883  On April - 16 paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal   

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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  On April - 16 birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

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 April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

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

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

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 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  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies