Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16

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

1746  Battle at Culloden: Troops of George II of Great Britain defeat Charles Stuart on April - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1777  Battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits on April - 16.   

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

1787  1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC on this day in history.   

1789  On April - 16 george Washington heads for first presidential inauguration   

1789  On April - 16 george Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration   

1799  Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor on April - 16.   

1800  On April - 16 jozef Stefani, composer   

1808  On April - 16 caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864   

1816  On April - 16 edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on this day in history.   

1818  On April - 16 senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border)   

1820  On this day in history georg Curtius, German classical linguist   

1821  On April - 16 ford Maddox Brown, painter   

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

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

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  On April - 16 karel Bendl, composer   

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

1844  Anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921) on April - 16.   

1846  On April - 16 domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83   

1849  On April - 16 m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

1849  On April - 16 the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

1849  On April - 16 opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) on this day in history.   

1850  Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies on this day in history.   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist on this day in history.   

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

1854  San Salvador destroyed by earthquake on April - 16.   

1854  Steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die on this day in history.   

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0778  On April - 16 birth of king Louis the Pious (d. 840)   

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

1635  Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1652  On April - 16 birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)   

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

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  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on April - 16.   

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