Historical Events
- -32°F (-36°C), Falls Village, Connecticut (state record)
Contract of Interest
British premier Winston Churchill contracts pneumonia
- Sign on Munich facade: "Out with Hitler! Long live freedom!" done by "White Rose" student anti-Nazi resistance group, caught on 2/18, beheaded on 2/22
- Withdrawing Afrika Korps reaches Mareth-line in North Africa
- World War II: The USSR reconquers Kharkov
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Dowell, English ballet dancer (Royal Ballet), born in London, England
- James Beaton, British police officer (awarded George Cross for saving Princess Anne), born in St Fergus, Aberdeenshire
About February 16, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
