Surely many of you are interested in the history of the world and your country, the distant and recent past, past events, memorable dates, significant and significant successes in development and all kinds of discoveries, as well as folk signs, as we are sure that everyone would not mind finding out which famous and successful people were born April 16, in different years and eras.

Below you will find out how certain past and real events of April 16 influenced the course of world history, or of a particular country, how the date of this day is remembered, what kind of incident, something unusual this day was remembered for, and also what is remarkable the date of this day, who was born and died of famous people and much more. In a word, we will help you understand all this in more detail and to your benefit. You will find on this page all the answers to these topics that interest you; we have tried to put together as many materials as possible for this day of the year.

Who was born on April 16

Evgeny Valerianovich Samoilov. Born on April 3 (16), 1912 in St. Petersburg - died on February 17, 2006 in Moscow. Soviet and Russian theater and film actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1974)

Anatole France (French Anatole France; real name - Francois Anatole Thibault, April 16, 1844, Paris, France - October 12, 1924, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France) - French writer and literary critic. Member of the French Academy (1896). Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature (1921), the money of which he donated to the benefit of the famine-stricken in Russia

Edmond Jabès (French Edmond Jabès, April 16, 1912, Cairo - January 2, 1991, Paris) - French poet

Zoya Boguslavskaya (04/16/1929 [Moscow]) - Soviet and Russian writer, prose writer, essayist, playwright

Conchita Martinez (04/16/1972 [Monzon]) - Spanish professional tennis player

Lara Dutta (04/16/1978 [Ghaziabad]) - Indian model and actress

Henri (04/16/1955) - Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (04/16/1947 [Manhattan]) - legendary American basketball player, coach, actor and writer

Margrethe II (04/16/1940 [Amalienborg]) - Queen of Denmark since 01/14/1972 and head of the Danish state

Edie Adams (04/16/1927 [Kingston, Pennsylvania] - 10/15/2008 [Los Angeles]) - American actress, singer

Dusty Springfield (04/16/1939 [London] - 03/02/1999) - British singer

Radiy Pogodin (04/16/1925 [village of Duplevo, Novgorod region] - 03/30/1993 [Leningrad]) - Soviet writer, artist, poet, screenwriter

Tsal Melamed (04/16/1910 - 07/03/1992) - Latvian Soviet satirist writer

Ernst Thälmann (04/16/1886 - 08/18/1944) - leader of the German and international labor movement

Nikolai Vvedensky (04/16/1852 [s. Kochkov] - 09/16/1922) - an outstanding Russian scientist-physiologist

Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (04/16/1755 [Paris] - 03/30/1842 [Paris]) - French artist

Treintje Keever (04/16/1616 [Edam] - 07/22/1633) - tallest woman

John II of France (04/16/1319 - 04/08/1364) - French king from the Valois dynasty

in 1889, Charlie Chaplin, the greatest comedian of all time, creator of the image of the little man with a cane, was born in London

In 1921, actor Peter Ustinov, who played Batiatus in the film Spartacus and Poirot in the film Death on the Nile, was born in London.

in 1941, actor Sergei Nikonenko was born in Moscow, who played Viktor Gordeev in the TV series "Kamenskaya", Nikolai Romakhin in the film "Tomorrow there was a war" and Roman Glodov in the film "The Sixth"

In 1954, actress Ellen Barkin was born in New York, who played Anetta Atkins in the film Killer Babes, Joyce Victor in the film Changelings and Empress in the film Infernal Endgame.

In 1965, actor Martin Lawrence was born in Frankfurt am Main, who played Marcus Barnett in the films "Bad Boys", Malcolm in the film "Big Momma's House" and Jamal Walker in the film "Black Knight"

In 1965, actor Jon Cryer, who played Alan Harper in the TV series “Two and a Half Men” and the film “Butt”, was born in New York.

in 1969, actor Alexander Semchev was born in Vyshny Volochyok, who played Emelyanov in the film “Election Day”, Trepko in the film “Wapit Hunting” and Major Bondarenko in the film “Toys”

Rap artist Akon was born in Missouri in 1973.

In 1976, actor David Lyons was born in Melbourne, who played Sebastian Monroe in the TV series "Revolution" and Tierney in the film "Safe Haven"

in 1978, actor Ivan Urgant was born in Leningrad, who played Boris in the films "Yolki", Danya in the film "Freaks" and Garik in the film "Three and a Snowflake"

In 1982, actress Gina Carano was born in Dallas, who played Riley in the film Fast and Furious 6, Veretta in the film Blood and Bone and Ava in the film Blood Revenge.

In 1984, actress Claire Foy was born in Stockport, who played Kate Balfour in the TV series Skull and Bones, Miss Carp in the film Vampire Academy and Dawn in the film Destroyers.

Actress Lorraine Nicholson was born in Los Angeles in 1990 and played Alana Blanchard in the film Soul Surfer, Samantha Newman in the film Click: Remote Control for Life and Princess Lorraine in the film The Princess Diaries 2.

Dates April 16

In Bulgaria - Lawyer's Day

In Denmark - Queen Margrethe's birthday

According to the folk calendar, this is Nikita Vodopol or the Waterman's Treat

On this day, they either drowned a stolen horse, or threw coins into the water and poured oil to appease the waterman.

Also on April 16, bread crumbs, fish from the first catch, a pinch of tobacco, and the remains of wine were thrown into the water

When they realized that Vodyanoy had calmed down, they could go fishing

But great grief awaited people if Vodyanoy did not accept the treat and left the reservoir - it was believed that then they would no longer have to wait for a good catch

Events occurred on April 16 - historical dates

Isaac Newton was knighted in 1705 for correctly interpreting the effects of a fallen apple.

in 1788, Georges Buffon died, a naturalist who was one of the first to attempt to classify animal species, the author of the idea of the birth of the Earth after a comet collided with the Sun

Vasily Chichagov, Russian navigator and admiral, died in 1809

Francisco Goya, a Spanish graphic artist and draftsman, author of the engravings “The Sleep of Reason Creates Monsters” and “Caprichos” died in 1828.

in 1871, Berlin became the capital of Germany, a city whose symbol is the bear

in 1934 the title of Hero of the Soviet Union was established

In 2011, an agreement on a visa-free regime was signed between Russia and Turkey, tourists were absolutely delighted.

Events of April 16

April 16, 1618 - English scientist William Harvey outlined a new theory of the circulatory system in the body of warm-blooded animals, which was later confirmed in practice

Ten years later, the scientist published a major publication detailing his theory. Harvey's works overturned all ideas about the structure of the circulatory system, which until that moment were based on the conclusions of the ancient healer Claudius Galen, who believed that not one blood flows in the human body, but two fluids completely different in composition.

April 16, 1797 – Coronation of Paul the First and publication of his Decree on limiting corvee

Many landowners were naturally dissatisfied with the law and were in no hurry to follow the new rules. And even though Paul’s Decree on the weakening of the corvee was rather advisory in nature, it was he who marked the beginning of a shift to improve the peasant’s existence.

Signs April 16 - day of Nikita Vodopol, Graphia

They said that it was on Nikita that Vodyanoy woke up. Moreover, he was in a very bad mood.

Therefore, on April 16, the peasants brought him tribute at midnight and asked not to frighten good people and, especially children, not to drive fish out of rivers and ponds.

People called April 16 nothing more than the Water Treat, Nikitin's Day, Vodopol, Nikita the Icebreaker, Agafya the Icebreaker. All this was connected with the flooding of the rivers and the awakening of Vodyanoy. From hunger and frustration, this spirit tortured small fish to death and crushed the ice, and therefore, they tried to appease it.

It was believed that the spirit was waiting for gifts from people for three days, and during this time it was possible to appease it, otherwise the Vodyanoy would destroy the fish and go to other bodies of water. However, fishermen usually tried to prevent this and on April 16 they performed rituals that were believed to help appease the spirit. For example, they could, without haggling, buy the worst and oldest horse together.

For the remaining period of time, she was fattened, and on the last evening she was smeared with salt and honey, red ribbons were woven into her mane, her legs were tied with ropes and old millstones were attached to her neck. Then at midnight they went to the river, and... if the ice had not yet melted that night, then they lowered the horse into the hole.

If the river was clean, then the animal was simply pushed to the middle of the reservoir. One of the fishermen at this time listened to the water and gave signs when the horse could be drowned - this was announced by a dull sound or groan, and the water began to splash.

After the horse drowned, the fisherman poured oil into the river and told the merman to eat well, after which he would not cause trouble to the people. Vodyany could also be treated to millet porridge, a crust of bread, and chicken giblets. Next, the fishermen once again treated the Vodyanoy if they were unable to take part in the night ritual.

On April 16, they threw bread crumbs, fish from the first catch, a pinch of tobacco, and the remains of wine into the water. When they realized that Vodyanoy had calmed down, they could go fishing. But great grief awaited people if Vodyanoy did not accept the treat and left the reservoir - it was believed that then a good catch would no longer be expected.

Have you ever celebrated Ape-to-Man Day? Today, April 16, you can think about the process of turning a monkey into a human

Monkey to Man Day

Do you know why monkeys don't turn into humans now? But this is a very pressing issue today for those people who are opponents of Darwinism. Some scientists believe that the process of transformation of a monkey into a human is long and ranges from 3 to 5 million years. I wonder how quickly the reverse process takes place?

Charlie Chaplin Day

A touching actor, a man of small stature, with an amazingly big soul, he forever left a memory in the soul of every viewer. We are, of course, talking about the great actor Charlie Chaplin, whose day is celebrated on April 16 by the public all over the world. The brilliant silent film actor was born in London on April 16, 1889. The image of a touching tramp, a man with a black mustache, a large bowler hat and an invariable cane, still evokes delight. We still watch his simple films with a simple plot, which were released in the last century, without taking our eyes off them, thanks to the amazing performance of the actor, who has never spoken from the screen in almost his entire acting career.

Cinnamon Wind Day

And the wind will open the window and blow in the warmth,
a mestizo wind that happened on all coasts,
the time will come for backpacks and breaking fillings
on the shutters leading south, and stories of the past,
the creaking of rusty master keys in barn locks,
and the smell, the tart smell of the dark wind,
which got stuck in our sneakers, pants, backpacks
(in their dark, surprise-filled, mysterious depths).
Miracles will begin to happen as if by themselves,
and good thoughts will come like a boss,
when we dig out the paper bag of cinnamon
in the pocket - spice brought from distant lands.

NIKITA VODOPOL, VODYANY'S TREAT
The day of April 16 was popularly called the day of Nikita Vodopol or the Water Treat in honor of the Confessor, the abbot of the monastery of Midice Nikita, who lived in the 8-9 centuries. The rapid melting of snow began with the Nikita holiday. On this day, ice floes are rushing along the river with might and main, and if the river overflows its banks, then the flood can bring a lot of trouble - the river will sweep away everything that is in the way. At this time, it was very important for the peasants to understand in advance how much the water would spill. People often determined the height of a flood by the height of a sandpiper bird's nest or by the burrows of moles, because they never dig below the flood level.

On this day, our ancestors believed that the merman was waking up from hibernation, so they tried to appease him with all sorts of treats - some with porridge, some with bread, and some with chicken giblets. If the merman did not eat this food, then the peasants said that in the spring it would be useful to the creatures that live in the depths of the river. On this day, fishermen especially tried to appease the merman; they asked for good luck in fishing by pouring oil into the river. The most superstitious peasants considered it to be the worst omen if the water man did not accept the gift.

APRIL 16 IN HISTORY
- 1618 - William Harvey first presented a new view of the circulatory system in the human body.
- 1722 – Peter I ordered the opening of maritime training schools only for Russian subjects.
- 1797 – Paul I, on the day of his coronation, proclaimed a Decree limiting corvée.
- 1934 – the honorary title Hero of the Soviet Union was established.
- 1945 – the Berlin strategic offensive operation of the Soviet troops began.
- 2004 – a new Tsar Bell was raised to the belfry of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

Who were the celebrities born on April 16, 2018?
- Pavel Schilling 1786 – Russian scientist.
- Ferdinand Eisenstein 1823 – German mathematician.
- Anatole France 1844 – French novelist and poet.
- Charlie Chaplin 1889 – English actor.
- Evgeny Samoilov 1912 – Soviet film and theater actor.
- Benedict XVI 1927 – head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Sergei Nikonenko 1941 – Soviet and Russian film and theater actor.
- Sven Fischer 1971 – German biathlete.

Police Day in Armenia

On April 16, the Armenian police celebrates its professional holiday - Police Day, which was declared in connection with the adoption of the Law “On Police” on April 16 in 2001. According to this Law, the Armenian police were tasked with ensuring human safety - prevention, prevention and suppression of administrative offenses, as well as conducting preliminary investigations in criminal cases and identifying crimes.

Constitution Day in Bulgaria

Bulgaria April 16 is the Day of the Constitution - the supreme law of the country, which in 1879 was adopted by the First Great People's Assembly of the country and was the most progressive Constitution at that time. It secured for Bulgaria the state structure of a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary legislative power. The powers of the monarch then steadily increased, and in 1934 the Constitution was completely trampled under the regime of the personal power of Boris III. All parties and the cabinet of ministers in Bulgaria were banned. It was only after September 9, 1944 that the Bulgarian Constitution was briefly restored, but after the 1946 referendum the Great National Assembly was convened again.

Unusual holidays

Have you ever celebrated Ape-to-Man Day? Today, April 16, you can think about the process of turning a monkey into a human

Monkey to Man Day

Do you know why monkeys don't turn into humans now? But this is a very pressing issue today for those people who are opponents of Darwinism. Some scientists believe that the process of transformation of a monkey into a human is long and ranges from 3 to 5 million years. I wonder how quickly the reverse process takes place?

Church holiday according to the folk calendar

Nikita Vodopol, Waterman's treat

The day of April 16 was popularly called the day of Nikita Vodopol or the Treat of the Water in honor of the Confessor, abbot - the monastery of Midice Nikita, who lived in the 8-9 centuries.
The rapid melting of snow began with the Nikita holiday. On this day, ice floes are rushing along the river with might and main, and if the river overflows its banks, then the flood can bring a lot of trouble - the river will sweep away everything that is in the way.
At this time, it was very important for the peasants to understand in advance how much the water would spill. People often determined the height of a flood by the height of a sandpiper bird's nest or by the burrows of moles, because they never dig below the flood level.
On this day, our ancestors believed that the merman was waking up from hibernation, so they tried to appease him with all sorts of treats - some with porridge, some with bread, and some with chicken giblets. If the merman did not eat this food, then the peasants said that in the spring it would be useful to the creatures that live in the depths of the river.
On this day, fishermen especially tried to appease the merman; they asked for good luck in fishing by pouring oil into the river. The most superstitious peasants considered it to be the worst omen if the water man did not accept the gift.
Nikita's name day on April 16
April 16th is also celebrated:
— Charlie Chaplin Day,
— Day of the cinnamon wind.

April 16 in history

1932 - At the Leningrad Radio Plant, production of equipment for the radio center was launched and the first domestic televisions were manufactured.
1934 - The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was established.
1936 - Creation of the Union of Artists of Dagestan.
1944 - The Red Army liberated the city of Yalta from the Nazis.
1944 - Soviet troops crossed the Dniester.
1945 - The Red Army launched the Berlin offensive operation.
1945 - American troops took Nuremberg
1963 - Great Britain granted political asylum to pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy.
1975 - Former KGB chairman, chairman of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions A. N. Shelepin was removed from the Politburo.
1996 - During the First Chechen War, the 245th motorized rifle regiment of the Russian army was ambushed near the village of Yaryshmardy. According to official data, 53 military personnel were killed and 52 were wounded.
2001 - Due to unprofitability, the Segodnya newspaper, owned by V. Gusinsky, was closed.
2009 - From 00:00 lifting of the counter-terrorist operation regime in Chechnya

Constitution Day in Bulgaria

The national holiday is dedicated to the adoption on April 16, 1879 of the first Bulgarian Constitution, which was drawn up on the basis of a Belgian legal act. According to its content, Bulgaria officially accepted the status of a constitutional monarchy, and also had legislative and parliamentary powers. Over time, in socialist Bulgaria, amendments to the document replaced each other with regular intervals. Since 1947, the “Dimitrov” Constitution has been in force in the republic, since 1971 – the “Zhivkov” Constitution, and at the moment the Constitution adopted in 1991 is in force in Bulgaria.

Today Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic. Its parliament includes more than two hundred deputies elected by the people. According to the new legal act, the head of Bulgaria is the president (his elections are held every five years), and state power is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. This day is an official holiday in the republic. It should be noted that on April 16, Bulgaria also celebrates Lawyer’s Day.

Police Day in Armenia

Every year on April 16, police officers in Armenia celebrate their professional holiday, approved by the authorities in 2001. In June 2006, the Law “On Police” of Armenia underwent several changes. According to the amendments, the police were assigned the following tasks:

1) prevention and suppression of crimes, as well as administrative offenses;
2) ensuring the safety of the population;
3) protection of public order;
4) conducting a preliminary investigation;
5) solving crimes;
6) protection of any forms of property;
7) protection of human rights and freedoms.

The main duty of police officers of any state is to protect the health, life, dignity, and legitimate interests of its citizens from criminal attacks. In the morning hours of April 16, many Armenian police officers consider it a sacred duty to lay flowers at the monument to the Unknown Soldier, rising in Yerevan in Victory Park. The best employees today are awarded with certificates and other honorary awards.

April 16 in the folk calendar

Treat for the merman, Nikita Vodopol

On April 16, the people honor the memory of Saint Nikita the Confessor, the abbot of the Medicia monastery, who lived at the turn of the 8th-9th centuries.

In Rus', they noticed that from Nikita the last snows began to melt especially intensively, and “crazy” ice floes were already rushing along the rivers with might and main. Floods caused a lot of inconvenience to the peasants. And if the river completely “diverges”, then everything that is in its vicinity will certainly be swept away on its way. According to legend, on April 16, the last merpeople are released from hibernation. To avoid large spills, people tried to appease him with various treats. Some treated them with bread, others with porridge, vegetables or milk. Vegetable oil was also added to the water. And the bravest ones sacrificed to him an old, unfit horse, which they fattened the day before the sacrifice, combed it and tied a large beautiful ribbon to its mane. The fishermen especially tried to please the waterman so that he would not skimp on his catch. However, if the old man refused gifts, it means that the year will not be very successful in terms of fishing.

Historical events of April 16

April 16, 1618– The English scientist William Harvey outlined a new theory of the circulatory system in the body of warm-blooded animals, which was later confirmed in practice

On this day, a famous scientist and doctor announced the development of a new theory of the circulatory system in humans and warm-blooded animals. After experiments and experiments, he made the unexpected conclusion that human blood moves in two circles: large and small. Ten years later, the scientist published a major publication detailing his theory. Harvey's works overturned all ideas about the structure of the circulatory system, which until that moment were based on the conclusions of the ancient healer Claudius Galen, who believed that not one blood flows in the human body, but two fluids completely different in composition.

April 16, 1797– Coronation of Paul the First and publication of his Decree on the limitation of corvee

On the day of his coronation, Emperor Paul the First issued a Decree on the weakening of corvee. This reform became one of the most important in the Pavlovian period. According to the new legislation, landowners were strictly forbidden to force peasants to work on Sundays. Moreover, now work on the landowner's land could be carried out no more than three times a week. Many landowners were naturally dissatisfied with the law and were in no hurry to follow the new rules. And even though Paul’s Decree on the weakening of the corvee was rather advisory in nature, it was he who marked the beginning of a shift to improve the peasant’s existence.

April 16, 1934– The Central Executive Committee of the USSR established a new honorary title “Hero of the Soviet Union”

In 1934, the Central Executive Committee decided to establish the title of “Hero of the Soviet Union,” which was the highest award for particularly excellent services to the state or the accomplishment of a heroic deed. The first “Heroes” to receive the honorary title were seven pilots who, risking their own lives, evacuated the expedition from the ice camp. Initially, there were no insignia for the rank; people were given special certificates and the Order of Lenin. The first medal “Hero of the Soviet Union” was established a little later, in 1939. In the same year, the “Golden Star” was approved by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council. Thus, those who especially distinguished themselves before their homeland were awarded: a special diploma, the Order of Lenin and the highest medal “Gold Star”. The overwhelming number of awarded heroes (about 90% of the total number awarded) are participants in the Great Patriotic War. After the collapse of the USSR, the honorary title was reissued to “Hero of the Russian Federation”.

Born on April 16

— Charles Chaplin(1889-1977) - American actor, director, screenwriter and composer. The creator of the famous image in world cinema - the tramp Charlie. The character he created was included in the Book of Cinema. Since 1914, he began acting as a screenwriter and director, and since 1918, Chaplin discovered new facets of himself - he had a desire to write music, and he was good at it.

— Sergey Nikonenko(born in 1941) is one of the most sought-after Russian film actors. The number of films with the participation of Sergei Nikonenko has long exceeded a hundred, and his “director’s baggage” includes twelve films. Nikonenko’s very first successful work was his role in the film “People and Beasts”.

— Pavel Schilling(1786-1837) - Russian scientist-inventor, famous orientalist. Creator of lithography for printing geographical maps. One of Schilling's hobbies was oriental studies. While traveling through Eastern Siberia, he managed to collect a valuable collection of Mongolian-Tibetan literary monuments. However, the scientist went down in history thanks to his achievements in the field of electricity. Long-term experiments and experiments led Schilling to the invention of a keyboard telegraph apparatus in 1832.

Name day April 16

Martin, Nikita, Yulia, Ksenia, Maria, Albina, Benedict (Venedict), Fedosya, Bogdan.

On this page you will learn about the significant dates of the spring day of April 16, what famous people were born on this April day, what events took place, we will also talk about folk signs and Orthodox holidays of this day, public holidays of different countries from all over the world.

Today, as on any day, as you will see, events have taken place over the centuries, each of them was remembered for something, the spring day of April 16 was no exception, which was also remembered for its own dates and birthdays of famous people, like holidays and folk signs. You and I should always remember and know about those who left their indelible mark on culture, science, sports, politics, medicine and all other areas of human and social development.

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