Famous Birthdays
- (Charles) "Chick" Bullock, American jazz and dance band vocalist (Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers), born in Butte, Montana (d. 1981)
- H. A. Rey, American children's author and creator of "Curious George", born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Ramón Emeterio Betances, Puerto Rican politician, medical doctor and diplomat, dies at 71
1898 Highlights
About September 16, 1898
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
