Historical Events
- 1st Chinese daily newspaper in US publishes, Chung Sai Yat Po in San Francisco
- Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 5-4 to take challenge series, 3-1
Famous Birthdays
- Albert Hackett, American actor, playwright and screenwriter (It's A Wonderrful Life; The Diary of Anne Frank), born in Nutley, New Jersey (d. 1995)
- Vincent Coleman, American actor (For the Freedom of Ireland, Salome), born in Louisiana (d. 1971)
Famous Deaths
- George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle
Died in 1900 1900 Highlights
About February 16, 1900
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
