1. In 1783, George Washington issued a proclamation ending the Revolutionary War and ordering the cessation of hostilities between the United States and Great Britain.

2. On April 16, 1924, the first NHL playoff game was held in New York City, between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Americans. The Canadiens won 2-0.

3. The Fordham Massacre occurred on April 16, 1970, when two members of the Black Liberation Army shot four young men, killing two, on the campus of Fordham University in the Bronx.

4. On April 16, 1934, the first professional basketball game was played at Madison Square Garden, between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks won 34-24.

5. In 1943, the Hall of Fame for Great Americans was dedicated on the campus of Bronx Community College. It honors prominent Americans who have made significant contributions to the nation's history and culture.