Famous Birthdays
- Georgette Heyer, English novelist (Friday's Child), born in Wimbledon, London (d. 1975)
- Stefan Boleslaw Poradowski, Polish composer (Double Bass Concerto), born in Wloclawek (d. 1967)
Famous Weddings
Cecil B. DeMille
Filmmaker Cecil B DeMille (21) weds actress Constance Adams (28) in Orange, New Jersey
Died in 1902 1902 Highlights
About August 16, 1902
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
