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 this day in history.   

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  Battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits on this day in history.   

1780  The University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded on this day in history.   

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

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

1789  George Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration on April - 16.   

1799  On this day in history napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor   

1800  On this day in history jozef Stefani, composer   

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

1816  On this day in history edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1818  On this day in history senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border)   

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

1820  On April - 16 georg Curtius, German classical linguist   

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

1823  On April - 16 mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol)   

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

1828  On this day in history francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82   

1832  On this day in history john A Neuhuys, painter   

1838  On this day in history karel Bendl, composer   

1844  On this day in history the birth of Anatole France, French writer   

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

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

1849  On this day in history m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

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

1849  On this day in history opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

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

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

1851  On April - 16 ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1853  On April - 16 the first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane.   

1854  San Salvador destroyed by earthquake on this day in history.   

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

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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  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on April - 16.   

1628  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

1635  On April - 16 birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

1646  On April - 16 birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

1648  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on this day in history.   

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

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

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

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