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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 16 APRIL
Natural Bridges National Monument
Jaar:
1908
Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah.
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Ice hockey
Jaar:
1910
The oldest existing indoor ice hockey arena still used for the sport in the 21st century, Boston Arena, opens for the first time.
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Dodge City, Kansas
Jaar:
1881
In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle.
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Senate of Finland
Jaar:
1878
The Senate of the Grand Duchy of Finland issues a declaration establishing a city of Kotka on the southern part islands from the old Kymi parish.
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Vicksburg campaign
Jaar:
1863
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg Campaign, gunboats commanded by acting Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter run downriver past Confederate artillery batteries at Vicksburg.
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Harriet Quimby
Jaar:
1912
Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel.
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Russian Revolution
Jaar:
1917
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland.
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Børsen
Jaar:
2024
The historic Børsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, is severely damaged by a fire.
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Treaty of Rapallo (1922)
Jaar:
1922
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Jaar:
1919
Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of "prayer and fasting" in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British colonial troops three days earlier.
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GEBOORTEN OP 16 APRIL
Leo Tindemans
Geboortejaar:
1922
Leo Tindemans, Belgian politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Belgium (died 2014)
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Lawrence N. Guarino
Geboortejaar:
1922
Lawrence N. Guarino, American colonel (died 2014)
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Wolfgang Leonhard
Geboortejaar:
1921
Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (died 2014)
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Peter Ustinov
Geboortejaar:
1921
Peter Ustinov, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2004)
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Prince Georg of Denmark
Geboortejaar:
1920
Prince Georg of Denmark (died 1986)
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Kingsley Amis
Geboortejaar:
1922
Kingsley Amis, English novelist, poet, and critic (died 1995)
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Arch A. Moore Jr.
Geboortejaar:
1923
Arch A. Moore Jr., American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor of West Virginia (died 2015)
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Pope Benedict XVI
Geboortejaar:
1927
Pope Benedict XVI (died 2022)
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Pierre Fabre (businessman)
Geboortejaar:
1926
Pierre Fabre, French pharmacist, founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (died 2013)
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John Harvey-Jones
Geboortejaar:
1924
John Harvey-Jones, English academic and businessman (died 2008)
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OVERLIJDENS OP 16 APRIL
Rudolf Höss
Sterfjaar:
1947
Rudolf Höss, German SS officer (born 1900)
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Arthur Chevrolet
Sterfjaar:
1946
Arthur Chevrolet, Swiss-American race car driver and engineer (born 1884)
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Eduard Oja
Sterfjaar:
1950
Eduard Oja, Estonian composer, conductor, and critic (born 1905)
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David Kirkwood
Sterfjaar:
1955
David Kirkwood, Scottish engineer and politician (born 1872)
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Mihály Fekete
Sterfjaar:
1960
Mihály Fekete, Hungarian actor, screenwriter and film director (born 1884)
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Rosalind Franklin
Sterfjaar:
1958
Rosalind Franklin, English biophysicist and academic (born 1920)
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Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Sterfjaar:
1942
Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1878)
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Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp
Sterfjaar:
1941
Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp, English economist and civil servant (born 1880)
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José Carlos Mariátegui
Sterfjaar:
1930
José Carlos Mariátegui, Peruvian journalist, philosopher, and activist (born 1894)
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Henry Birks
Sterfjaar:
1928
Henry Birks, Canadian businessman, founded Henry Birks and Sons (born 1840)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 16 APRIL
Molly Brant
Christian feast day: Molly Brant (Konwatsijayenni) (Anglican Church of Canada, Episcopal Church)
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Benedict Joseph Labre
Christian feast day: Benedict Joseph Labre
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April 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: April 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Public holidays in Puerto Rico
Birthday of José de Diego (Puerto Rico, United States)
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Engratia
Christian feast day: Martyrs of Zaragoza
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Turibius of Astorga
Christian feast day: Turibius of Astorga
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Bernadette Soubirous
Christian feast day: Bernadette Soubirous
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Engratia
Christian feast day: Engratia
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Saint Drogo
Christian feast day: Drogo
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Fructuosus of Braga
Christian feast day: Fructuosus of Braga
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