Historical Events
- -17] 8.6 earthquake destroys Valparaiso Chile, fire kills 20,000
Famous Birthdays
- Franz Josef II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1938-89), born in Schloss Frauenthal, Deutschlandsberg, Austria-Hungary (d. 1989)
About August 16, 1906
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo