Famous Birthdays
- David Griffiths, Welsh portrait painter, born in Liverpool, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Jura Soyfer, Austrian political journalist and cabaret writer, dies at Buchenwald concentration camp at 26
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About February 16, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
