Historical Events
Oakley's Shooting Record
Annie Oakley sets women's record by breaking 100 clay targets in a row
- Treaty of Rapallo between the German Republic and Soviet Union a is signed in Italy, normalizing diplomatic relations with each side renouncing their territorial and financial claims against the other
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Samuel Youd, British sci-fi author (Tripods Trilogy), born in Huyton, Lancashire, England (d. 2012)
- Eddie Bert, American bebop jazz trombonist, born in Yonkers, New York (d. 2012)
- Kingsley Amis, English novelist (Lucky Jim; James Bond Dossier), born in London, England (d. 1995)
- Leo Tindemans, Belgian statesman, Prime Minister of Belgium (1974-78), born in Zwijndrecht, Belgium (d. 2014)
About April 16, 1922
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 102 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
