Page 5: Historical Events In April - 16
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
1921 On this day in history liberal Freedom League forms in The Hague
1921 Peter Ustinov, London, actor (Death on Nile, Logan's Run, Billy Budd) on April - 16.
1922 On this day in history annie Oakley shot 100 clay targets in a row, a women's record
1922 Annie Oakley sets women's record by breaking 100 clay targets in a row on April - 16.
1922 On this day in history christopher Samuel Youd, UK, sci-fi author (Tripods Trilogy)
1924 Navy commences relief operations in Mississippi Valley floods, lasting until 16 June on April - 16.
1924 On April - 16 1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion
1924 Jack Board, cricket wicket-keeper (Eng in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies on this day in history.
1925 During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded on this day in history.
1926 Book of the Month Club sends out its first selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner on this day in history.
1926 On this day in history book of the Month Club sends out its 1st selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner
1929 Cleve Indian Earl Averill, becomes 1st AL to hit a HR on 1st at bat on this day in history.
1929 On April - 16 abraham van Stolk Jzn, art collector, dies at 57
1935 The first radio broadcast of "Fibber McGee & Molly" on this day in history.
1935 1st radio broadcast of "Fibber McGee & Molly" on this day in history.
1938 Great-Britain recognizes Italian annexation of Abyssinia on April - 16.
1938 On April - 16 bertram Wagstaff Mills, circus proprietor, dies
1939 On this day in history stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact
1940 On April - 16 1st televised baseball game, WGN-TV, (White Sox vs Cubs exhibition)
1941 On April - 16 little Theater at Adelphi Strand closes
1941 On April - 16 josiah Charles Stamp, 1st baron/statisician, dies
1942 On April - 16 japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship
1943 40 NZ bombers attack Haarlem Neth (85 killed) on April - 16.
1945 On April - 16 uS troops enter Nuremberg, Germany, during WW II
1945 German troops in Groningen surrender on this day in history.
1946 US launch of captured V-2 rocket, White Sands, NM; 8 km alt on this day in history.
1946 On this day in history 1st US launch of captured V-2 rocket, White Sands, NM; 8 km alt
1947 Act of Congress gives Navy Nurse Corps members commissioned rank on April - 16.
1947 On this day in history hMCS Esquimalt (RCN- minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax
1947 Lens to provide zoom effects demonstrated (NYC) on April - 16.
1947 Massive explosion & fire kills 500 in Texas City, Tx on this day in history.
1947 -17] Explosions & fire on French ship Grandcamp on April - 16.
1948 Organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris on April - 16.
1948 On April - 16 babe Ruth, baseball legend, dies
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