Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

1854  On April - 16 franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres   

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 this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history district of Columbia abolishes slavery   

1862  On April - 16 pres Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35   

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  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  Karakozov attempts to assassinate Tsar Alexander II of Russia on this day in history.   

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 this day in history louisiana voters approve new constitution   

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

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  On April - 16 vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London   

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 this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history 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 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  In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle on this day in history.   

1881  On April - 16 edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

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

1882  Seth Bingham, composer on April - 16.   

1883  On April - 16 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 this day in history.   

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

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

1628  Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand was born on April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

1652  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on April - 16.   

0069  On this day in history death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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 April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies