Historical Events
- 4th Boston Marathon won by Canadian Jim Caffrey in race record 2:39:44.4
- US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps
Famous Birthdays
- Polly Adler, Russian bordello proprieter and author (House is not a Home), born in Yanow, Russia (d. 1962)
About April 16, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
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