Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate on April - 16.   

1888  On this day in history drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

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

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman on April - 16.   

1893  On this day in history federico Mompou, composer   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on April - 16.   

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 April - 16 polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) on this day in history.   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) on this day in history.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral on April - 16.   

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  On April - 16 natural Bridges National Monument established   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah) on April - 16.   

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

1911  On this day in history christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies)   

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel on this day in history.   

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel on April - 16.   

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  On this day in history 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  On April - 16 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  Spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers) on April - 16.   

1919  Merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus) on this day in history.   

1920  Barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80   

1921  The birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist on this day in history.   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on April - 16.   

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on April - 16.   

1628  On April - 16 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  Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.   

1648  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on April - 16.   

1652  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on this day in history.   

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

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  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

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.