Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) on this day in history.   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

1889  On April - 16 the birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history federico Mompou, composer   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on April - 16.   

1899  Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875) on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) on this day in history.   

1905  On April - 16 john Lee-Barber, admiral   

1906  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

1906  On this day in history bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument established on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah)   

1909  On April - 16 herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian   

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies) on April - 16.   

1912  On this day in history harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel   

1912  On April - 16 harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel   

1912  On April - 16 david Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship)   

1913  Constance Shacklock, opera singer on this day in history.   

1914  John Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history george W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76   

1915  On this day in history dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water   

1916  Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies on April - 16.   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution on this day in history.   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers)   

1919  On April - 16 merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)   

1920  On this day in history barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband)   

1920  John Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1921  The birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist on this day in history.   

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

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  On April - 16 birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

1635  Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter was born on April - 16.   

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 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 April - 16 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  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.