Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16

1743  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69 on April - 16.   

1746  On April - 16 battle at Culloden: Troops of George II of Great Britain defeat Charles Stuart   

1756  Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1760  Laurence, 4th Earl Ferrers, executed for murder of his steward on April - 16.   

1777  On April - 16 battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits   

1780  The University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded on April - 16.   

1787  On April - 16 1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC   

1789  On this day in history george Washington heads for first presidential inauguration   

1789  George Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration on this day in history.   

1799  On April - 16 napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor   

1800  Jozef Stefani, composer on April - 16.   

1808  Caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1816  Edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.   

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on April - 16.   

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on April - 16.   

1820  Georg Curtius, German classical linguist on April - 16.   

1821  Ford Maddox Brown, painter on this day in history.   

1823  Mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol) on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history john Henry Fuseli, painter/art writer (Tracks in the Snow), dies at 84   

1828  On April - 16 francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82   

1832  John A Neuhuys, painter on this day in history.   

1838  Karel Bendl, composer on this day in history.   

1844  The birth of Anatole France, French writer on this day in history.   

1844  On April - 16 anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921)   

1846  Domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1849  M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] on April - 16.   

1849  On this day in history the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

1849  Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on April - 16.   

1850  On this day in history herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1850  Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies on April - 16.   

1851  On this day in history ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1853  On this day in history the first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane.   

1854  On this day in history san Salvador destroyed by earthquake   

1854  On this day in history steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die   

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0778  On this day in history birth of king Louis the Pious (d. 840)   

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 this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)   

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.   

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on this day in history.   

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  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

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