What Happened on February 16, 1886

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