What happend on 16th April

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2005

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

2003

Makobo Modjadji is crowned the new Rain Queen of Balobedu.

2001

First 3G voice call on Vodafone UK's 3G network.

1998

One of the most serious urban tornadoes in history does significant damage to downtown Nashville, Tennessee (see Nashville Tornado of 1998).

1996

France Télécom introduces its Wanadoo Internet service.

1992

The Katina P. runs aground off of Maputo, Mozambique. 60,000 tons of crude oil spill into the ocean.

1972

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

1972

Apollo program: Apollo 16 launches toward the Moon from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

1949

Dave Garroway moves from radio to television to host the musical-variety show Garroway at Large.

1947

Texas City Disaster: An explosion on board a freighter in port causes the city of Texas City, Texas, to catch fire, killing almost 600.