Historical Events
- Natural Bridges National Monument forms (Lake Powell, Utah)
Famous Birthdays
- Ellis Marsalis Sr., American businessman, hotel operator, and civil rights activist, born in Summit, Mississippi (d. 2004)
- Ray Ventura, French jazz pianist and big band lbandeader ("Tout va très bien, Madame la Marquise"), born in Paris, France (d. 1979)
About April 16, 1908
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 116 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries