Historical Events
- Future England cricket captain Pelham Warner scores an unbeaten 132 on his Test debut in a 32 run win over South Africa in the 1st Test in Johannesburg
- Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur Iceland's first football club is founded
- President of France Félix Faure dies in office.
Famous Deaths
- Félix Faure, 6th President of the French Third Republic (1895-99), dies at 57
1899 Highlights
About February 16, 1899
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius