Historical Events
27th Boston Marathon
27th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in 2:23:37.4 for second straight year; 3rd race victory
Famous Birthdays
- Bennie Green, American swing jazz and soul trombonist (Earl Hines), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1977)
- Stewart Adams, English pharmacologist (developed Ibuprofen), born in Byfield, England (d. 2019) [1]
About April 16, 1923
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 101 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
