Famous Birthdays
- Katharine Cornell, German actress (Barretts of Wimpole St), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)
1898 Highlights
About February 16, 1898
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
