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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 16 AVRIL

Découvrez les événements historiques les plus importants qui se sont déroulés le 16 Avril et qui ont marqué le monde.

Natural Bridges National Monument

Année: 1908

Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah.

Ice hockey

Année: 1910

The oldest existing indoor ice hockey arena still used for the sport in the 21st century, Boston Arena, opens for the first time.

Dodge City, Kansas

Année: 1881

In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle.

Senate of Finland

Année: 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.

Vicksburg campaign

Année: 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.

Harriet Quimby

Année: 1912

Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel.

Russian Revolution

Année: 1917

Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland.

Børsen

Année: 2024

The historic Børsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, is severely damaged by a fire.

NAISSANCES DU 16 AVRIL

Découvrez les personnalnalités célèbres nées le 16 Avril, notamment des leaders, artistes, scientifiques et icônes culturelles.

Leo Tindemans

Année de naissance: 1922

Leo Tindemans, Belgian politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Belgium (died 2014)

Lawrence N. Guarino

Année de naissance: 1922

Lawrence N. Guarino, American colonel (died 2014)

Wolfgang Leonhard

Année de naissance: 1921

Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (died 2014)

Peter Ustinov

Année de naissance: 1921

Peter Ustinov, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2004)

Prince Georg of Denmark

Année de naissance: 1920

Prince Georg of Denmark (died 1986)

Kingsley Amis

Année de naissance: 1922

Kingsley Amis, English novelist, poet, and critic (died 1995)

Arch A. Moore Jr.

Année de naissance: 1923

Arch A. Moore Jr., American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor of West Virginia (died 2015)

Pope Benedict XVI

Année de naissance: 1927

Pope Benedict XVI (died 2022)

DéCèS DU 16 AVRIL

Souvenez-vous des personnalités marquantes décédées le 16 Avril et de leur héritage durable.

Rudolf Höss

Année de décès: 1947

Rudolf Höss, German SS officer (born 1900)

Arthur Chevrolet

Année de décès: 1946

Arthur Chevrolet, Swiss-American race car driver and engineer (born 1884)

Eduard Oja

Année de décès: 1950

Eduard Oja, Estonian composer, conductor, and critic (born 1905)

David Kirkwood

Année de décès: 1955

David Kirkwood, Scottish engineer and politician (born 1872)

Mihály Fekete

Année de décès: 1960

Mihály Fekete, Hungarian actor, screenwriter and film director (born 1884)

Rosalind Franklin

Année de décès: 1958

Rosalind Franklin, English biophysicist and academic (born 1920)

Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Année de décès: 1942

Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1878)

Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp

Année de décès: 1941

Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp, English economist and civil servant (born 1880)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 16 AVRIL

Découvrez les fêtes, commémorations et célébrations spéciales ayant lieu le 16 Avril dans le monde entier.

Molly Brant

Christian feast day: Molly Brant (Konwatsijayenni) (Anglican Church of Canada, Episcopal Church)

Benedict Joseph Labre

Christian feast day: Benedict Joseph Labre

April 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: April 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Public holidays in Puerto Rico

Birthday of José de Diego (Puerto Rico, United States)

Engratia

Christian feast day: Martyrs of Zaragoza

Turibius of Astorga

Christian feast day: Turibius of Astorga

Bernadette Soubirous

Christian feast day: Bernadette Soubirous

Engratia

Christian feast day: Engratia

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