Page 5: Historical Events In April - 16
Saturday, 21 December 2024
1921 On this day in history liberal Freedom League forms in The Hague
1921 Peter Ustinov, London, actor (Death on Nile, Logan's Run, Billy Budd) on April - 16.
1922 Annie Oakley shot 100 clay targets in a row, a women's record on April - 16.
1922 Annie Oakley sets women's record by breaking 100 clay targets in a row on April - 16.
1922 On this day in history christopher Samuel Youd, UK, sci-fi author (Tripods Trilogy)
1924 Navy commences relief operations in Mississippi Valley floods, lasting until 16 June on April - 16.
1924 1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion on April - 16.
1924 On this day in history jack Board, cricket wicket-keeper (Eng in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies
1925 On April - 16 during the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded.
1926 On this day in history book of the Month Club sends out its first selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner
1926 On April - 16 book of the Month Club sends out its 1st selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner
1929 Cleve Indian Earl Averill, becomes 1st AL to hit a HR on 1st at bat on this day in history.
1929 On this day in history abraham van Stolk Jzn, art collector, dies at 57
1935 On April - 16 the first radio broadcast of "Fibber McGee & Molly"
1935 1st radio broadcast of "Fibber McGee & Molly" on this day in history.
1938 On this day in history great-Britain recognizes Italian annexation of Abyssinia
1938 On this day in history bertram Wagstaff Mills, circus proprietor, dies
1939 Stalin requests British, French & Russian anti-nazi pact on this day in history.
1940 On this day in history 1st televised baseball game, WGN-TV, (White Sox vs Cubs exhibition)
1941 Little Theater at Adelphi Strand closes on April - 16.
1941 Josiah Charles Stamp, 1st baron/statisician, dies on April - 16.
1942 Japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship on this day in history.
1943 40 NZ bombers attack Haarlem Neth (85 killed) on this day in history.
1945 US troops enter Nuremberg, Germany, during WW II on this day in history.
1945 On April - 16 german troops in Groningen surrender
1946 On April - 16 uS launch of captured V-2 rocket, White Sands, NM; 8 km alt
1946 1st US launch of captured V-2 rocket, White Sands, NM; 8 km alt on this day in history.
1947 On April - 16 act of Congress gives Navy Nurse Corps members commissioned rank
1947 On this day in history hMCS Esquimalt (RCN- minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax
1947 Lens to provide zoom effects demonstrated (NYC) on this day in history.
1947 On this day in history massive explosion & fire kills 500 in Texas City, Tx
1947 -17] Explosions & fire on French ship Grandcamp on April - 16.
1948 Organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris on April - 16.
1948 On this day in history babe Ruth, baseball legend, dies
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