Historical Events
Event of Interest
Lord Byron views the love letters of Lucrezia Borgia and poet Pietro Bembo in Milan and declares them "the prettiest love letters in the world"
Lord Byron
Famous Birthdays
- Amiel Weeks Whipple, American Major General (Union Army), born in Greenwich, Massachusetts (d. 1863)
1816 Highlights
About October 15, 1816
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 204 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra