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

1889  The birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director on April - 16.  

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

1893  On this day in history federico Mompou, composer  

1897  On April - 16 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 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  On this day in history clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)  

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 this day in history.  

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument established on this day in history.  

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

1909  Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian on this day in history.  

1911  On April - 16 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  David Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship) on this day in history.  

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 April - 16.  

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 this day in history.  

1919  On April - 16 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  The birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist on this day in history.  

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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  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 April - 16.  

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

1646  Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.  

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 April - 16.  

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

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  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily  

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

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