Historical Events In April - 16

1885  On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)  

1886  On this day in history ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate  

1888  On April - 16 drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike  

1889  On April - 16 the birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director  

1889  On April - 16 charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman  

1893  Federico Mompou, composer on this day in history.  

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on this day in history.  

1899  Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875) on April - 16.  

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

1900  On this day in history polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)  

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1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) on April - 16.  

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) on April - 16.  

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral on this day in history.  

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

1906  Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer on this day in history.  

1908  On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument established  

1908  On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah)  

1909  On this day in history herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian  

1911  On this day in history christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies)  

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel on April - 16.  

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel on this day in history.  

1912  On April - 16 david Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship)  

1913  On April - 16 constance Shacklock, opera singer  

1914  On April - 16 john Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat)  

1914  George W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76 on April - 16.  

1915  On this day in history dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water  

1916  On this day in history tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies  

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution on April - 16.  

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

1918  On this day in history spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers)  

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 April - 16.  

1920  On April - 16 john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80  

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  On this day in history birth of king John II of France (d. 1364)  

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on April - 16.  

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

1635  Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.  

1646  On this day in history birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)  

1648  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on April - 16.  

1652  On this day in history birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)  

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

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

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 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 this day in history.  

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria  

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