Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  On April - 16 leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  On this day in history ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on April - 16.   

1889  The birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director on April - 16.   

1889  On this day in history charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1899  Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875) on April - 16.   

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

1900  On April - 16 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 this day in history.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

1906  Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer on this day in history.   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument established on this day in history.   

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

1909  On April - 16 herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian   

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies) on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 16 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  On this day in history david Langton, Scotland, actor (Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship)   

1913  On April - 16 constance Shacklock, opera singer   

1914  John Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat) on April - 16.   

1914  On April - 16 george W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76   

1915  On this day in history dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water   

1916  On April - 16 tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies   

1917  On this day in history lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity on this day in history.   

1918  Spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus)   

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

1920  On April - 16 john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80   

1921  The birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history 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 April - 16.   

1648  On this day in history birth of john Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre)   

1652  On April - 16 birth of clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40)   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.