Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16
Friday, 11 July 2025
1885 Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) on this day in history.
1886 Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate on this day in history.
1888 On this day in history 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 On April - 16 emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)
1900 On this day in history uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps
1900 On this day in history polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)
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 On April - 16 bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer
1908 On April - 16 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 On this day in history harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel
1912 On April - 16 harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel
1912 David Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship) on this day in history.
1913 On April - 16 constance Shacklock, opera singer
1914 On April - 16 john Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat)
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 Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies on this day in history.
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 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 On this day in history john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80
1921 On April - 16 the birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist
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