Historical Events
- US Congress authorizes McKinley Memorial $1 gold coin
Famous Birthdays
- George Abel, Canadian ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1952), born in Melville, Saskatchewan (d. 1996)
- Martindale Sidwell, English organist and conductor, born in Little Packington, England (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- George Martin, English composer and organist, dies at 71
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About February 23, 1916
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces