Page 3: Historical Events In April - 16

1854  Franz Liszt's "Mazeppa," premieres on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up.   

1858  Johann Baptist Cramer, Ger/Brit pianist/composer/publisher, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history carolina, duchess of Berry/daughter of crown prince of Naples, dies   

1861  US president Lincoln outlaws business with confederate states on April - 16.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) on this day in history.   

1862  District of Columbia abolishes slavery on April - 16.   

1862  Pres Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35 on this day in history.   

1862  Slavery abolished in District of Columbia on April - 16.   

1863  On April - 16 union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg   

1865  Battle of Columbus & West Point, GA (Ft Tyler) on this day in history.   

1865  On April - 16 robert C Tyler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle   

1866  Nitroglycerine at Wells Fargo & Co office explodes on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history karakozov attempts to assassinate Tsar Alexander II of Russia   

1867  The birth of Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer on April - 16.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice on April - 16.   

1868  Louisiana voters approve new constitution on April - 16.   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer on this day in history.   

1869  On April - 16 ebenezer Bassett, first US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti   

1869  On April - 16 ebenezer Bassett, 1st US Negro diplomat, begins service in Haiti   

1870  On this day in history vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London   

1870  On April - 16 anatoli O Demidov, Russian ruler of Donato/traveller, dies   

1871  German Empire ends all anti-Jewish civil restrictions on this day in history.   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history dr David Livingstones corpse arrives in Southampton   

1876  On this day in history augustin-Philippe Peellaert, composer, dies at 83   

1878  On April - 16 r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

1879  On April - 16 bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France   

1881  On this day in history in Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle.   

1881  On April - 16 edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1881  George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 on April - 16.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer on this day in history.   

1883  Paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa on April - 16.   

1883  On April - 16 paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on this day in history.   

1319  King John II of France (d. 1364) was born on April - 16.   

1495  On this day in history birth of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (d. 1557)   

1628  Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand was born on April - 16.   

1635  Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter was born on April - 16.   

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  On this day in history birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)   

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

0924  On April - 16 death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

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