Historical Events In April - 16

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

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate on April - 16.   

1888  On this day in history drentse & Friese peat cutters go on strike   

1889  The birth of Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director on this day in history.   

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

1893  Federico Mompou, composer on April - 16.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer on this day in history.   

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

1900  On this day in history 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  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) on April - 16.   

1904  On April - 16 clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

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

1906  M Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia on April - 16.   

1906  On this day in history bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

1908  On this day in history natural Bridges National Monument established   

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

1909  On April - 16 herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian   

1911  On this day in history christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges movies)   

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

1912  On April - 16 harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel   

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 April - 16.   

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

1916  On this day in history tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies   

1917  On April - 16 lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution   

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

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 this day in history.   

1920  On April - 16 barry Nelson, Oakland, actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband)   

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

1921  On April - 16 the birth of Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist   

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0778  King Louis the Pious (d. 840) was born on April - 16.   

1319  On April - 16 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  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  John Luyken, poet/etcher (Duytse Lyre) was born on April - 16.   

1652  Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40) was born on April - 16.   

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

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on this day in history.   

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 April - 16.   

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

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

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