Historical Events In April - 16

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) on this day in history.  

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

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on April - 16.  

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

1889  On this day in history charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman  

1893  Federico Mompou, composer on April - 16.  

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on April - 16.  

1899  On this day in history emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)  

1900  US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps on this day in history.  

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

1901  On this day in history karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)  

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) on this day in history.  

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

1906  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia  

1906  Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer on April - 16.  

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument established on April - 16.  

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

1909  Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian on April - 16.  

1911  On April - 16 christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies)  

1912  On April - 16 harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel  

1912  On this day in history harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel  

1912  On this day in history david Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship)  

1913  On this day in history constance Shacklock, opera singer  

1914  John Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat) on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1917  On this day in history 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 April - 16 merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)  

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

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

1921  The birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist on April - 16.  

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0778  On April - 16 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  On April - 16 birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand  

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  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 this day in history.  

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.  

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph  

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.  

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.  

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.  

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.  

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria  

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies