Famous Birthdays
- John William Farr, bank robber (FBI Most Wanted List), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Kees Scherer, Dutch photographer (World Press Photo), born in Amsterdam (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- John Conrad Nordqvist, Swedish composer, dies at 80
1920 Highlights
About April 16, 1920
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
