Famous Birthdays
- António Mascarenhas Monteiro, 2nd President of Cape Verde
- Betty Thatcher [Newsinger], English progressive rock lyricist (Renaissance - "Carpet of the Sun"; "Mother Russia"), born in Wimbledon, London, England (d. 2011)
- Richard Ford, American author (Sportswriter), born in Jackson, Mississippi
Famous Deaths
- Bob Zurke [Boguslaw Zukowski], American jazz pianist, arranger, (Bob Crosby Orchestra), and composer ("Old Tom-Cat On The Keys"), dies of complications of pneumonia aggravated by acute alcohol poisoning at 32
- Edmund von Borck, German composer, dies fighting in Italy in WWII at 37
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About February 16, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
