What Happened on February 14, 1916

Famous Birthdays

  • Edward Platt, American actor (Get Smart - "The Chief"; North By Northwest), born in Staten Island, New York (d. 1974)
  • Marcel Bigeard, French general (WWII, First Indochina War, Algerian War), politician, and writer, born in Toul, France (d. 2010)
  • Masaki Kobayashi, Japanese film director and screenwriter (Joi-uchi), born in Otaru, Japan (d. 1996)
  • Wawrzyniec Żuławski, Polish composer, born in Zakopane, Poland, Russian Empire (d. 1957)

Famous Deaths

  • Petko Todorov, Bulgarian writer (Zmejova), dies at 36
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights

About February 14, 1916

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius