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 this day in history the birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman on April - 16.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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

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

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument established on April - 16.   

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

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 April - 16.   

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

1913  On April - 16 constance Shacklock, opera singer   

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

1914  On April - 16 george W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76   

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

1916  On April - 16 tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies   

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

1917  On this day in history 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  Merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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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  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 this day in history.   

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 April - 16 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  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.