Famous Birthdays
- Franz Tumler, Austrian writer (Cloak, Aufruf), born in Gries near Bozen, South Tyrol (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Georg Heym, German writer, dies in an ice skating accident at 24
1912 Highlights
About January 16, 1912
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
