Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16
Sunday, 16 February 2025
1854 On this day in history franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres
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 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 District of Columbia abolishes slavery on April - 16.
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 April - 16 union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg
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 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 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 this day in history.
1878 On this day in history r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)
1879 On April - 16 bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France
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 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 Paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal on this day in history.
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