Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  On April - 16 leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate on April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

1893  On April - 16 federico Mompou, composer   

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

1899  Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875) on this day in history.   

1900  On April - 16 uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) on April - 16.   

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

1904  On April - 16 clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1905  On this day in history john Lee-Barber, admiral   

1906  M Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia on April - 16.   

1906  On April - 16 bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

1908  On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument established   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah) on April - 16.   

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  Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel on April - 16.   

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

1913  Constance Shacklock, opera singer on April - 16.   

1914  On this day in history john Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat)   

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

1915  On April - 16 dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water   

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

1917  On April - 16 lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution   

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

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

1919  Merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus) on April - 16.   

1920  On April - 16 barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband)   

1920  On this day in history john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80   

1921  On this day in history the birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist   

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

1628  On April - 16 birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

1635  On April - 16 birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

1646  On April - 16 birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

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 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  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  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  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

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