Page 2: Historical Events In April - 16

1743  Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 April - 16 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  On this day in history the University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded.   

1787  1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC on April - 16.   

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

1789  George Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration on April - 16.   

1799  Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor on this day in history.   

1800  Jozef Stefani, composer on this day in history.   

1808  On April - 16 caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864   

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

1818  On this day in history senate ratifies Rush-Bagot ammendment (unarmed US-Canada border)   

1818  On this day in history senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border)   

1820  Georg Curtius, German classical linguist on April - 16.   

1821  Ford Maddox Brown, painter on April - 16.   

1823  Mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol) on April - 16.   

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  John A Neuhuys, painter on April - 16.   

1838  On April - 16 karel Bendl, composer   

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

1844  Anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921) on this day in history.   

1846  On April - 16 domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83   

1849  M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] on this day in history.   

1849  The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

1849  Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on April - 16.   

1850  On April - 16 herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1850  On April - 16 marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies   

1851  On this day in history ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

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

1854  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of king Louis the Pious (d. 840)   

1319  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter   

1646  Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.   

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

1652  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on this day in history.   

0069  On April - 16 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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies