Famous Birthdays
- Lon Myers, American track star (held every American record for races 50 yards to one mile), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1899)
Famous Deaths
- Georg F. Creuzer, German philological and historian, dies at 86
Died in 1858 1858 Highlights
About February 16, 1858
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
