Famous Birthdays
- Katharine Cornell, German actress (Barretts of Wimpole St), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)
Died in 1898 1898 Highlights
About February 16, 1898
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
