1. Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train - On April 16, 1865, a funeral train carrying the body of President Abraham Lincoln arrived in Springfield, Illinois after a 13-day journey from Washington, D.C.

2. First Night Game at Wrigley Field - On April 16, 1988, the Chicago Cubs played their first night game at Wrigley Field. The game was delayed several times due to technical difficulties and eventually called off in the fourth inning due to rain.

3. Tornado Outbreak - On April 16, 1998, a massive outbreak of tornadoes struck Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, killing 42 people and causing billions of dollars in damage.

4. Al Capone's Trial Begins - On April 16, 1931, notorious gangster Al Capone's trial began in Chicago on charges of income tax evasion. Capone was eventually convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison.

5. Lincoln Hall Conflagration - On April 16, 1915, a fire broke out at Lincoln Hall on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign. The blaze destroyed the building, which housed the university's library and classrooms, but fortunately, no one was killed in the fire.