April 16

    What happened on April 16 in history

    3 events fall on April 16, from 1746 to 1963. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on April 16

    1. 1746

      The Battle of Culloden

      The last pitched battle on British soil ends the Jacobite rising in under an hour.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    2. 1943

      Albert Hofmann discovers LSD's effects

      A Basel chemist absorbs a trace of his compound and cycles home hallucinating.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    3. 1963

      Letter from Birmingham Jail

      Martin Luther King Jr writes his defence of direct action in the margins of a newspaper.

      Read about March on Washington for Jobs and FreedomPlay the 20th century round

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