Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today)
PolishβLithuanian War: The Polish Army launches the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius in modern Lithuania. Date: April 16, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1919 π On This Day (Today)
Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of "prayer and fasting" in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British colonial troops three days earlier. Date: April 16, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1919 π On This…
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed. Date: April 16, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1922 π On This Day (Today)
During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, Bulgaria, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded. Date: April 16, 1925 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1925 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated UstaΕ‘e is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected. Date: April 16, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships. Date: April 16, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD. He intentionally takes the drug three days later on April 19. Date: April 16, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter. Date: April 16, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: More than 7,000 die when the German transport ship Goya is sunk by a Soviet submarine. Date: April 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)