Historical Events In April - 16

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

1858  The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up on April - 16.   

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  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on April - 16.   

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  Slavery abolished in District of Columbia on April - 16.   

1863  On this day in history 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 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  The birth of Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer on this day in history.   

1867  On April - 16 jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1868  On April - 16 louisiana voters approve new constitution   

1868  On April - 16 joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

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

1869  Ebenezer Bassett, 1st US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti on this day in history.   

1870  On April - 16 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  On April - 16 dr David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton   

1876  On April - 16 augustin-Philippe Peellaert, composer, dies at 83   

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 April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

1881  George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer on April - 16.   

1883  On this day in history paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa   

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

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on April - 16.   

1319  On April - 16 birth of king John II of France (d. 1364)   

1495  On April - 16 birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

1628  Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

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

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

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

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

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

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