Historical Events
Sports History
Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet, later awarded the Air medal
Famous Birthdays
- André St. Laurent, Canadian NHL hockey forward, 1973-90 (New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, and 2 other teams), born in Rouyn, Quebec
- George Martin, NFL defensive end, 1975-88 (NY Giants), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Janice Dickinson, American model (Vogue) and TV personality (America's Next Top Model), born in Brooklyn, New York
- John "Brad" Bradbury, British ska drummer and record producer (The Specials), born in Coventry, England (d. 2015)
- Jonathan Brady, American jazz Hammond B3 organist and singer, born in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
- Roberta Williams, video game designer (Mystery House, Sierra Entertainment), born in La Verne, California
1953 Highlights
About February 16, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers
