Historical Events In April - 16

1885  On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

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

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on April - 16.   

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

1889  On April - 16 charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

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  US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps on this day in history.   

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 April - 16 john Lee-Barber, admiral   

1906  On April - 16 m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

1906  Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer on this day in history.   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument established on April - 16.   

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

1909  Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian on this day in history.   

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies) on this day in history.   

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 April - 16.   

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

1915  Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water on April - 16.   

1916  Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1917  On April - 16 lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity on April - 16.   

1918  On April - 16 spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers)   

1919  On this day in history merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)   

1920  Barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband) on April - 16.   

1920  On April - 16 john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80   

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

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  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  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 April - 16.   

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

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  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  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies