Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16

1743  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69 on April - 16.   

1746  On this day in history battle at Culloden: Troops of George II of Great Britain defeat Charles Stuart   

1756  Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 on April - 16.   

1760  On this day in history laurence, 4th Earl Ferrers, executed for murder of his steward   

1777  Battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits on this day in history.   

1780  The University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded on April - 16.   

1787  On this day in history 1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC   

1789  George Washington heads for first presidential inauguration on this day in history.   

1789  George Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration on this day in history.   

1799  On this day in history napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor   

1800  On April - 16 jozef Stefani, composer   

1808  On this day in history caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864   

1816  On this day in history edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on this day in history.   

1818  On April - 16 senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border)   

1820  On this day in history georg Curtius, German classical linguist   

1821  On this day in history ford Maddox Brown, painter   

1823  Mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol) on this day in history.   

1825  On April - 16 john Henry Fuseli, painter/art writer (Tracks in the Snow), dies at 84   

1828  Francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82 on April - 16.   

1832  On April - 16 john A Neuhuys, painter   

1838  On this day in history karel Bendl, composer   

1844  On April - 16 the birth of Anatole France, French writer   

1844  On April - 16 anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921)   

1846  Domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

1849  On this day in history the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

1849  On this day in history opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) on April - 16.   

1850  Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies on this day in history.   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history the first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane.   

1854  On April - 16 san Salvador destroyed by earthquake   

1854  Steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die on this day in history.   

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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 April - 16.   

1495  Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

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

1648  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on April - 16.   

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  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on this day in history.   

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

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

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