Famous Birthdays
- Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)
Famous Deaths
- Alexis de Tocqueville, French historian and political writer (Democracy in America), dies of tuberculosis at 53
Died in 1859 1859 Highlights
About April 16, 1859
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 165 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
