April 16: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1780The University of Münster, which still teaches students today, was founded in Münster, Germany.
2. 1799Napoleon's army drove Ottoman forces beyond the Jordan River at the Battle of Mount Tabor.
3. 1917Bolshevik leader Lenin arrived in Petrograd, returning from exile in Switzerland.
4. 1948The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC) was founded, with Turkey among its founding members.
5. 1972Apollo 16 launched from Florida as the fifth crewed mission intended to land on the Moon.

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