April 16th in History

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April 16th in History

1705: Isaac Newton is knighted. From then on, just call him Sir
1883: Paul Kruger becomes the first President of South Africa
1917: Lenin returns to Russia to start Bolshevik Revolution. Workers feel a sense of unity
1981: The first American space shutte, Columbia, returns safely to Earth

April 16th birthdays

1844: Anatole France, French writer
1867: Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer
1889: Charlie Chaplin, American silent film actor and director
1921: Peter Ustinov, Bitish actor and novelist
1955: Ellen Barkin, American actress