Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

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

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

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on April - 16.   

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

1889  On April - 16 charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  On April - 16 federico Mompou, composer   

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

1899  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

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

1905  On this day in history john Lee-Barber, admiral   

1906  On April - 16 m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

1906  On this day in history bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

1908  On April - 16 natural Bridges National Monument established   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah) on this day in history.   

1909  On April - 16 herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian   

1911  On April - 16 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 this day in history.   

1912  David Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship) on April - 16.   

1913  Constance Shacklock, opera singer on April - 16.   

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 April - 16 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 April - 16.   

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

1918  On this day in history spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers)   

1919  On this day in history merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)   

1920  On this day in history barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband)   

1920  On April - 16 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  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on this day in history.   

1319  On April - 16 birth of king John II of France (d. 1364)   

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1628  Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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 April - 16.   

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies