Historical Events
1st Woman Pilot Crosses Channel
Harriet Quimby becomes the 1st female pilot to fly across English Channel
- Pirates turn a rare 5-3-7 doubleplay (left fielder covers 2nd base)
Famous Birthdays
- Catherine Scorsese [Cappa], Italian-American actress (The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, Cape Fear), born in New York City (d. 1997)
- David Langton [Basil Muir Langton-Dodds], Scottish actor (The Avengers, Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship), born in Motherwell, Scotland (d. 1994)
- Garth Williams, American illustrator (Charlotte's Web), born in New York City (d. 1996)
- John Halas, Hungarian-American cartoonist and animator (Animal Farm), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1995)
About April 16, 1912
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 112 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
