Historical Events
- Bangka Island massacre: Japanese soldiers machine-gun 22 Australian Army nurses and 60 Australian and British soldiers and crew members from two sunken ships. Only one nurse and two soldiers survive.
- German submarines attack Aruba oil refinery
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Hammond AM, Australian rules key defender (AFL Hall of Fame; North Adelaide; SA) and coach (Sydney Swans 1984), born in Perth, Australia (d. 2020)
- Gabriel Brnčić, Chilean composer, and pedagogue, born in Santiago, Chile
Kim Jong-il (1942-2011)
Supreme Leader of North Korea (1994-2011), born in Vyatskoye, Soviet Union [disputed birthplace and birth date, 1941]
About February 16, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
