Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate.   

1888  Drentse and Friese peat cutters go on strike   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director is born   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer.   

1899  Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)   

1900  US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home).   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral.   

1906  M Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

1906  Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument established   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah)   

1909  Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian.   

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies)   

1912  Harriet Quimby is recorded as becoming inaugural woman pilot to cross the English Channel.   

1912  Harriet Quimby is recorded as becoming 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel   

1912  David Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship).   

1913  Constance Shacklock, opera singer.   

1914  John Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat).   

1914  George W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76   

1915  Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic and water   

1916  Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution.   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity.   

1918  Spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers)   

1919  Merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus).   

1920  Barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband).   

1920  John Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80.   

1921  Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist is born   

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0778  King louis the pious: King louis the pious (d. 840)   

1319  King john ii of france: King john ii of france (d. 1364)   

1495  Petrus apianus: German mathematician   

1628  Cornelis evertsen de young: Vice admiral of zealand   

1635  Frans van mieris: The elder, dutch painter   

1646  Jules hardouin mansart: French architect   

1648  John luyken: Poet/etcher (duytse lyre)   

1652  Clement xii: [lorenzo corsini], italy, pope (1730-40)   

0069  Otho: Roman emperor (b. 32)   

0744  Al-walid ii: Umayyad caliph   

0924  Berengar of friuli: King of italy   

1113  Sviatopolk ii of kiev: Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  Death of Svjatopolk ii: Great monarch of kiev,   

1118  Death of Adelaide del vasto: Wife of roger ii of sicily   

1198  Duke frederick i of austria: Duke frederick i of austria   

1446  Death of Filippo brunelleschi: Architect,