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 April - 16 drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

1889  The birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director on this day in history.   

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

1893  On this day in history federico Mompou, composer   

1897  On April - 16 arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

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

1900  On April - 16 uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

1900  On this day in history polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) on this day in history.   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) on April - 16.   

1905  On April - 16 john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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

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

1908  On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument established   

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

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

1911  On this day in history christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies)   

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

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel on this day in history.   

1912  David Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history constance Shacklock, opera singer   

1914  On April - 16 john Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat)   

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

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 April - 16 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  Merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus) on this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80   

1921  On April - 16 the birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist   

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

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

1495  On April - 16 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 April - 16 birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

1648  On April - 16 birth of john Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre)   

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

0069  On this day in history death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

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  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  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.   

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

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.