Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

1854  Franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres on this day in history.   

1858  The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up on April - 16.   

1858  On this day in history johann Baptist Cramer, Ger/Brit pianist/composer/publisher, dies at 87   

1860  Carolina, duchess of Berry/daughter of crown prince of Naples, dies on April - 16.   

1861  US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states on April - 16.   

1861  On this day in history isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1862  On April - 16 district of Columbia abolishes slavery   

1862  On this day in history pres Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35   

1862  Slavery abolished in District of Columbia on April - 16.   

1863  Union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg on this day in history.   

1865  Battle of Columbus & West Point, GA (Ft Tyler) on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history robert C Tyler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle   

1866  Nitroglycerine at Wells Fargo & Co office explodes on April - 16.   

1866  Karakozov attempts to assassinate Tsar Alexander II of Russia on April - 16.   

1867  The birth of Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1868  On April - 16 louisiana voters approve new constitution   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history ebenezer Bassett, first US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti   

1869  On this day in history ebenezer Bassett, 1st US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti   

1870  Vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London on April - 16.   

1870  On April - 16 anatoli O Demidov, Russian ruler of Donato/traveller, dies   

1871  On this day in history german Empire ends all anti-Jewish civil restrictions   

1871  On this day in history john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1874  Dr David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton on April - 16.   

1876  On April - 16 augustin-Philippe Peellaert, composer, dies at 83   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) on April - 16.   

1879  Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on April - 16.   

1881  On this day in history in Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle.   

1881  On this day in history edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1881  George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer on April - 16.   

1883  On this day in history paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa   

1883  On April - 16 paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on April - 16.   

1319  On April - 16 birth of king John II of France (d. 1364)   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 16.   

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

1652  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on this day in history.   

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

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

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 April - 16.   

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  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.