Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Ducat, English cricketer and footballer international (Test for Eng 1921), born in London, England (d. 1942)
- Robert R. Williams, American chemist, first to synthesize vitamins thiamine and B1, born in Nellore, India (d. 1965) [1]
- Van Wyck Brooks, American literary historian and writer (Ordeal of Mark Twain), born in Plainfield, New Jersey (d. 1963)
About February 16, 1886
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius