Historical Events
- 10th Boston Marathon won by 18-year old Tim Ford in 2:45:45; youngest race winner
Famous Birthdays
- Cobina W "Coby" Molenaar, Dutch peace activist (d. 1994)
- Marion Lloyd Vince, American fencer (National champion 1928, 31), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1969)
1906 Highlights
About April 16, 1906
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 118 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries