Historical Events
- 1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion
- Child labor laws strengthened in Holland
Famous Birthdays
Henry Mancini (1924-1994)
American Grammy and Academy Award-winning film and television composer (Breakfast at Tiffany's; Peter Gunn; Pink Panther films), arranger, and conductor, born in Cleveland, Ohio [1]
- Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Scottish Conservative politician (1959-2001), born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 2010)
- John Harvey-Jones, English businessman and chairman of ICI (1982-87), born in Hackney, London (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Jack Board, English cricket wicket-keeper (Eng in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies at 57
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About April 16, 1924
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 100 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
