Historical Events
- 1st newsreel telecast, "20th Century Fox-Movietone News", shown on NBC
- Miranda, famous moon of Uranus, photographed for 1st time
Famous Birthdays
- Eckhart Tolle, German-born author (The Power of Now) and spiritual teacher, born in Lünen, Germany
- Séamus Brennan, Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Minister, born in Salthill, Galway, Ireland (d. 2008)
Famous Weddings
Leo Durocher
American baseball player and manager Leo Durocher (41) weds actress Laraine Day (27) in Santa Monica, California; divorce in 1960
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About February 16, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
