Historical Events
- Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tōhoku University) admits its first female students.
Famous Birthdays
Menachem Begin (1913-1992)
6th Prime Minister of Israel (1977-80, 81-83) and 1979 Nobel Peace Prize winner, born in Brest, Belarus, Russian Empire
About August 16, 1913
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo