Historical Events
- Gallaudet College (National Deaf Mute college) forms in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77
- Elisha Kent Kane, American naval surgeon and Arctic explorer (led expedition to Greenland discover fate of John Franklin), dies at 37
Died in 1857 1857 Highlights
About February 16, 1857
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
