Historical Events In April - 16

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

1886  On April - 16 ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on this day in history.   

1889  On April - 16 the birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman on this day in history.   

1893  On April - 16 federico Mompou, composer   

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

1899  Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875) on April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

1901  On April - 16 karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1904  On this day in history clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history 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 April - 16 natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah)   

1909  On this day in history 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 April - 16.   

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

1912  On April - 16 david Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship)   

1913  Constance Shacklock, opera singer on April - 16.   

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  Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water on April - 16.   

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  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity on this day in history.   

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

1919  On April - 16 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  The birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist on April - 16.   

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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 April - 16.   

1495  On this day in history birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

1628  Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand was born on April - 16.   

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  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on April - 16.   

0069  On April - 16 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  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.   

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies