In 1746, the army of the 'Young Pretender' Charles Edward Stuart was defeated at the battle of Culloden.

In 1883, Paul Kruger became the president of the South African republic.

In 1917, Lenin returned to Russia after years spent in exile.

From the Telegraph & Argus of April 16th, 1978...

The old and the young, the devout and the not-so-sures, all joined in a Methodist special "Walking Day" to celebrate the Keighley Chapel's centenary. And as they followed the Salvation Army Band, Scouts, Guides and scholars around the Fell Lane district of Keighley, memories came flooding back of when walking days were an annual Whitsuntide treat and not just a nostalgic event.

From the Telegraph & Argus of April 16th, 1953...

New Bradford ( Park Avenue) manager, Norman Kirkman ( writes "Wanderer") has effected his first professional signing for the club, and the player concerned fills the same position - left back - as he himself occupied during his playing career. The new arrival is James Stainton, who has been signed as a part time professional after having attracted a number of big clubs by his displays in the Yorkshire League with Hallam, the Sheffield amateur club.