Historical Events
- Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Hamilton, American Baseball HOF outfielder (NL batting champion 1891, 93; 5 × NL stolen base leader; KC Cowboys, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1940)
- Johann Strauss III, Austrian composer and conductor (Dem Muthigen gehört die Welt), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1939)
1866 Highlights
About February 16, 1866
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
