Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

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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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 April - 16 birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

1628  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

1635  On this day in history birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

1646  On April - 16 birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

1648  On April - 16 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  On this day in history death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

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

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on this day in history.   

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 April - 16.   

1118  On this day in history death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.