Historical Events In April - 16

1743  On this day in history cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69   

1746  Battle at Culloden: Troops of George II of Great Britain defeat Charles Stuart on this day in history.   

1756  Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1760  On April - 16 laurence, 4th Earl Ferrers, executed for murder of his steward   

1777  On this day in history battle of Bennington-New England's Green Mountain Boys rout Brits   

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  On this day in history george Washington heads for first presidential inauguration   

1789  On April - 16 george Washington heads for 1st presidential inauguration   

1799  Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor on April - 16.   

1800  On this day in history jozef Stefani, composer   

1808  Caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1816  On April - 16 edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General (Confederate Army)   

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

1818  Senate ratifies Rush-Bagot amendment (unarmed US-Canada border) on April - 16.   

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

1821  On April - 16 ford Maddox Brown, painter   

1823  On this day in history mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader (US capitol)   

1825  John Henry Fuseli, painter/art writer (Tracks in the Snow), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1828  On April - 16 francisco Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter/cartoonist, dies at 82   

1832  John A Neuhuys, painter on April - 16.   

1838  On this day in history karel Bendl, composer   

1844  The birth of Anatole France, French writer on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history anatole France, writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921)   

1846  On this day in history domenico Dragonetti, composer, dies at 83   

1849  On April - 16 m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

1849  On April - 16 the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

1849  Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies   

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  San Salvador destroyed by earthquake on April - 16.   

1854  On April - 16 steamer "Long Beach" sinks off Long Beach NY, 311 die   

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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 this day in history.   

1495  On April - 16 birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

1628  On April - 16 birth of cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

1635  On April - 16 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  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 this day in history.   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

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

1115  On this day in history 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.