April 16

Saturday 16, 2005:

BBC announces David Tennant's casting as the Tenth Doctor in the long-running science-fiction series, Doctor Who

Sunday 16, 1972:

Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive – Prompted by the North Vietnamese offensive, the United States resumes bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong.

Monday 16, 1945:

The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) Prisoner of War camp Oflag IVc (Colditz Castle).

Tuesday 16, 1935:

Radio program Fibber McGee and Molly debuts.

Monday 16, -1178:

A solar eclipse may mark the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War.

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