Historical Events
- DuPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace Carothers
Event of Interest
Jean Anouilh's "Le Voyageur Sans Baggage" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Bailey, English novelist and biographer, born in London
- Valentin Vasilyevich Bondarenko, Russian cosmonaut who died during training in a surdobar chamber, born in Kharkov. (d. 1961)
About February 16, 1937
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
