Historical Events
Music History
Noël Coward's stage comedy "The Marquise", starring Marie Tempest, opens at the Criterion Theatre, London; runs for 129 performances
- US restores diplomatic relations with Turkey
Famous Birthdays
- Des White, New Zealand rugby league fullback (21 Tests, 132 points; Ponsonby RLFC), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2023)
- June Brown, British actress (EastEnders, 1985–93 & 1997–2020 - "Dot"; Sitting Target), born in Needham Market, Suffolk, England (d. 2022)
- Roy Purdon, New Zealand harness-racing trainer (21 x NZ trainers premierships; 4 x NZ cup winners; 54 x Group One wins), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Reinitzer, Austrian chemist and botanist (discovered properties of liquid crystals), dies at 69
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights
About February 16, 1927
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
