Historical Events
- In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax and British ambassador to US (1940-46), born in Powderham Castle, Devon, England (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- George William Martin, English chorister, organist, composer, educator, and founder of the National Choral Society, dies at 53
Died in 1881 1881 Highlights
About April 16, 1881
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 143 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
