Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) on April - 16.   

1886  On April - 16 ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on this day in history.   

1889  The birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director on this day in history.   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history federico Mompou, composer   

1897  On this day in history arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1899  On April - 16 emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)   

1900  US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps on April - 16.   

1900  On April - 16 polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral on April - 16.   

1906  On April - 16 m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

1906  On this day in history bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

1908  On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument established   

1908  On April - 16 natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah)   

1909  On April - 16 herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian   

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies) on this day in history.   

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 16 harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel   

1912  David Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship) on April - 16.   

1913  On this day in history constance Shacklock, opera singer   

1914  John Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat) on April - 16.   

1914  On this day in history george W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76   

1915  Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water on this day in history.   

1916  Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies on April - 16.   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution on this day in history.   

1917  On April - 16 lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity   

1918  Spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers) on April - 16.   

1919  On this day in history merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)   

1920  Barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband) on this day in history.   

1920  John Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1921  On April - 16 the birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist   

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0778  On this day in history birth of king Louis the Pious (d. 840)   

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on April - 16.   

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

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

0924  On this day in history 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 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  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.