Historical Events
- WNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Iain [Menzies] Banks, UK, sci-fi author (Wasp Factory), (d. 2013)
- Margaux Hemingway, actress (Lipstick, They Call Me Bruce), born in Portland, Oregon
- Michael Holding, West Indian cricket fast bowler (60 Tests, 249 wickets, BB 8/92; Jamaica, Derbyshire CCC, Lancashire CCC) and broadcaster (Sky Sports), born in Kingston, Jamaica
About February 16, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert