Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  On April - 16 leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  On this day in history ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1888  On April - 16 drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

1889  On this day in history 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 April - 16 federico Mompou, composer   

1897  On this day in history arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1899  On this day in history emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)   

1900  US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps on April - 16.   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) on April - 16.   

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 this day in history john Lee-Barber, admiral   

1906  M Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia on this day in history.   

1906  On April - 16 bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

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

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah) on this day in history.   

1909  On April - 16 herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian   

1911  On April - 16 christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies)   

1912  On April - 16 harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel   

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel on April - 16.   

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

1913  On this day in history constance Shacklock, opera singer   

1914  On this day in history john Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat)   

1914  George W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1915  On April - 16 dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water   

1916  On this day in history tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies   

1917  On this day in history lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution   

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

1918  Spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers) on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

1628  Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand was born on this day in history.   

1635  On this day in history birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

1646  On this day in history birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

1648  On this day in history birth of john Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre)   

1652  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on April - 16.   

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

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

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

1113  On this day in history death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

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

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