Famous Birthdays
- Isobel Elsom, British actress (My Fair Lady, Love From a Stranger), born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (d. 1981)
Famous Deaths
- William H. Illingworth, English-American photographer, dies at 48
1893 Highlights
About March 16, 1893
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 130 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
