Historical Events
- Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
Famous Birthdays
- Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, Czech composer and conductor, born in Rájec nad Svitavou, Moravia, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1926)
About January 16, 1868
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 156 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
