Historical Events In April - 16

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) on April - 16.  

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

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on this day in history.  

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 April - 16.  

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on this day in history.  

1899  On April - 16 emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)  

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

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

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

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

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies) on April - 16.  

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel on April - 16.  

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  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 this day in history.  

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 April - 16.  

1917  On this day in history lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution  

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

1918  On April - 16 spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers)  

1919  On April - 16 merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)  

1920  Barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband) on April - 16.  

1920  On April - 16 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 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  On this day in history birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)  

1648  On this day in history birth of john Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre)  

1652  On this day in history birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)  

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

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.  

0924  On April - 16 death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy  

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

1115  On this day in history svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]  

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.  

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

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