April 16th in History
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
