Historical Events
- Restoration Day in the Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic regains its independence after 4 years of fighting against the Spanish Annexation.
Famous Birthdays
- Jón Friðfinnsson, Icelandic-Canadian composer (The Millennial Cantata), born in Breiðdal, Iceland (d. 1936)
About August 16, 1865
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
