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 this day in history.   

1858  On April - 16 johann Baptist Cramer, Ger/Brit pianist/composer/publisher, dies at 87   

1860  On April - 16 carolina, duchess of Berry/daughter of crown prince of Naples, dies   

1861  US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states on this day in history.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on April - 16.   

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  On this day in history slavery abolished in District of Columbia   

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

1865  On this day in history battle of Columbus & West Point, GA (Ft Tyler)   

1865  Robert C Tyler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle on April - 16.   

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 April - 16.   

1867  On April - 16 jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1868  On April - 16 louisiana voters approve new constitution   

1868  On this day in history joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

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 this day in history.   

1870  Anatoli O Demidov, Russian ruler of Donato/traveller, dies on this day in history.   

1871  German Empire ends all anti-Jewish civil restrictions on this day in history.   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) on this day in history.   

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

1876  Augustin-Philippe Peellaert, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France   

1881  On April - 16 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  On this day in history seth Bingham, composer   

1883  On April - 16 paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa   

1883  Paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal on this day in history.   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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  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  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.   

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

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies