Historical Events
- Rescuers finally reach the body of caver Floyd Collins too late, 18 days after he became trapped in Sand Cave, Kentucky, bringing a tragic end to a story that had captured the nation [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Paredes, Portuguese guitar master, born in Coimbra, Portugal (d. 2004)
- David Emms, British educator (London Goodenough Trust for Overseas Graduates) (d. 2015)
- Paul Crawford, American Dixieland jazz musician, arranger, (Olympic Brass Band), and music historian (Tulane University), born in Atmore, Alabama (d. 1996)
About February 16, 1925
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
