April 16th, 1943

Born on April 16th, 1943

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on April 16th, 1943?

April 16th, 1943

Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD. He intentionally takes the drug three days later on April 19.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hofmann

What else happened on April 16th?

April 16th, 2014

The ferry MV Sewol (pictured) capsized and sank off Donggeochado, South Korea, killing 306 people, mainly students from Danwon High School.

April 16th, 2007

In one of the deadliest shooting incidents in United States history, a gunman killed 32 people and wounded over 20 more before committing suicide at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia (memorial pictured).

April 16th, 2001

India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate.

April 16th, 1948

The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded.

April 16th, 1945

Second World War: British and Canadian forces concluded the Liberation of Arnhem in the Netherlands from German occupation.

April 16th, 1919

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army launched the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius (now in Lithuania) from the Red Army.

April 16th, 1917

World War I: Several French army corps began a massive assault against the German-occupied Chemin des Dames ridge, south of Laon, France.

April 16th, 1912

American pilot Harriet Quimby (pictured) became the first woman to fly across the English Channel.

April 16th, 1862

Slavery in Washington, D.C., ended when the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act became law.

April 16th, 1799

French Revolutionary Wars: Severely outnumbered French forces repulsed an Ottoman attack at the Battle of Mount Tabor in present-day Israel.

April 16th, 1520

A revolt of citizens in Toledo, Castile, opposed to the rule of the foreign-born Charles I began when the royal government attempted to unseat radical city councilors.

April 16th, 1853

The Great Indian Peninsula Railway opens the first passenger rail in India, from Bori Bunder to Thane.

April 16th, 1847

Shooting of a Māori by an English sailor results in the opening of the Wanganui Campaign of the New Zealand Wars.

April 16th, 1838

The French Army captures Veracruz in the Pastry War.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on April 16th

Born on April 16th, 1943

79

Ruth Madoc

British actress

*April 16th, 1943, Norwich †December 9th, 2022

56

Dave Peverett

English musician (1943-2000)

*April 16th, 1943, Dulwich †February 7th, 2000, Orlando

81

John Watkins

Australian cricketer

*April 16th, 1943, Newcastle

81

Petro Tyschtschenko

German businessman

*April 16th, 1943, Vienna

74

Jacques Sauvageot

French politician

*April 16th, 1943, Dijon †October 28th, 2017, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

71

Morris Stevenson

Footballer (1943-2014)

*April 16th, 1943, Tranent †July 22nd, 2014, Tranent

64

Peter Bendixen

German politician (1943-2007)

*April 16th, 1943, Schleswig-Flensburg †August 30th, 2007, Kiel

Same Day
Who's birthday is on April 16th?

79

George Steele

American professional wrestler and actor (1937-2017)

*April 16th, 1937, Detroit †February 16th, 2017, Cocoa Beach

72

Barkley L. Hendricks

African American painter

*April 16th, 1945, Nicetown-Tioga †April 18th, 2017, New London

88

Charlie Chaplin

English comic actor and filmmaker (1889–1977)

*April 16th, 1889, Walworth †December 25th, 1977, Corsier-sur-Vevey

95

Benedict XVI

Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 (1927–2022)

*April 16th, 1927, Birth house of Benedict XVI †December 31st, 2022, Mater Ecclesiae Monastery

84

Margrethe II of Denmark

Queen of Denmark from 1972 to 2024

*April 16th, 1940, Amalienborg

64

Pierre Littbarski

German association football player and manager

*April 16th, 1960, West Berlin

59

Dusty Springfield

British singer (1939–1999)

*April 16th, 1939, London †March 2nd, 1999, Henley-on-Thames

79

Frank Williams

Founder of Williams Grand Prix Engineering (1942–2021)

*April 16th, 1942, South Shields †November 28th, 2021, London

77

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

American basketball player (born 1947)

*April 16th, 1947, New York City

91

John Friedmann

American city planner (1926-2017)

*April 16th, 1926, Vienna †June 11th, 2017, Vancouver

70

Ellen Barkin

American actress

*April 16th, 1954, The Bronx

79

Elmar Wepper

German actor (1944–2023)

*April 16th, 1944, Augsburg †October 31st, 2023, Munich

53

Sven Fischer

German biathlete

*April 16th, 1971, Schmalkalden

70

Karl Friedrich Sinner

German forester

*April 16th, 1946, Aschaffenburg †March 18th, 2017, Langensendelbach

65

Hartmut Koschyk

German politician

*April 16th, 1959, Forchheim

59

Jon Cryer

American actor

*April 16th, 1965, New York City

81

Edie Adams

American singer, businesswoman (1927–2008)

*April 16th, 1927, Kingston †October 15th, 2008, Los Angeles

42

Gina Carano

American actress and former mixed martial artist

*April 16th, 1982, Dallas

89

Barry Nelson

American actor (1917–2007)

*April 16th, 1917, San Francisco †April 7th, 2007, Bucks County

40

Claire Foy

British actress (born 1984)

*April 16th, 1984, Stockport

Same year
Born in 1943

80

John Nettles

British actor and writer

*October 11th, 1943, St Austell

80

Rolf Edling

Swedish fencer

*November 30th, 1943, Mumbai

81

Torstein Hagen

Norwegian businessman

*January 1st, 1943, Norway

80

Robert De Niro

American actor (born 1943)

*August 17th, 1943, Greenwich Village

80

Lech Wałęsa

Statesman, pro-democracy activist, and former president of Poland

*September 29th, 1943, Popowo

81

Katsuto Momii

Japanese businessman

*March 4th, 1943, Kama

80

Odd Einar Dørum

Norwegian politician

*October 12th, 1943, Oslo

80

John Kerry

Unites States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate since 2021

*December 11th, 1943, Aurora

73

Laura Biagiotti

Italian fashion designer

*August 4th, 1943, Rome †May 26th, 2017, Rome

80

Malcolm McDowell

British actor (born 1943)

*June 13th, 1943, Horsforth

64

Bruce Rollick

Badminton player

*April 11th, 1943, Vancouver †March 23rd, 2008

58

George Harrison

British musician and lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943–2001)

*February 25th, 1943, Liverpool †November 29th, 2001, Los Angeles

81

John Major

Former prime minister of the United Kingdom (born 1943)

*March 29th, 1943, London

81

Christopher Walken

American actor

*March 31st, 1943, Astoria

73

Eni Faleomavaega

American Samoan politician (1943–2017)

*August 15th, 1943, American Samoa †February 22nd, 2017, Provo

73

Piet Keizer

Dutch footballer (1943–2017)

*June 14th, 1943, Amsterdam †February 10th, 2017, Amsterdam

74

Bernd Fischerauer

Austrian director, screenwriter and author

*March 11th, 1943, Graz †May 14th, 2017, Munich

80

Roger Waters

English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)

*September 6th, 1943, Great Bookham

73

Tommy Gemmell

Scottish footballer and manager (1943-2017)

*October 16th, 1943, Motherwell †March 2nd, 2017

81

Horst Köhler

German politician (CDU); president of Germany, 2004–2010

*February 22nd, 1943, Skierbieszów

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No: With 365 days 1943 is a normal year and no leap year.

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