Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Gordon, American actor (The Untouchables), born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (d. 2011)
- Gordon Hobday, English scientist (developed penicillin with Alexander Fleming, worked on Ibuprofen), born in New Sawley, Derbyshire (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Anton Simon, Russian composer, dies at 65
1916 Highlights
About February 1, 1916
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
