Page 4: Historical Events In April - 16

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) on April - 16.   

1886  On April - 16 ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1888  Drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike on this day in history.   

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

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman on April - 16.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer on April - 16.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on April - 16.   

1899  Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875) on this day in history.   

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

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1904  On this day in history clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1905  On this day in history john Lee-Barber, admiral   

1906  On April - 16 m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

1906  On April - 16 bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

1908  On April - 16 natural Bridges National Monument established   

1908  Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell Utah) on April - 16.   

1909  Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian on this day in history.   

1911  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies) on April - 16.   

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes first woman pilot to cross the English Channel on this day in history.   

1912  Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel on April - 16.   

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

1913  On this day in history constance Shacklock, opera singer   

1914  John Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat) on this day in history.   

1914  George W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1915  Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic & water on this day in history.   

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

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution on April - 16.   

1917  Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity on April - 16.   

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

1919  Merce Cunningham, choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus) on April - 16.   

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

1920  On this day in history john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80   

1921  On this day in history the birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist   

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0778  On this day in history 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  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  On April - 16 birth of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (d. 1708)   

1648  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on this day in history.   

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

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

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

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

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

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies