Famous Birthdays
- John Millington Synge, Irish dramatist and poet (Riders to the Sea), born in Rathfarnham, County Dublin, Ireland (d. 1909)
- Martin Lunssens, Belgian composer, born in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium (d. 1944)
About April 16, 1871
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 153 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
