What Happened on February 16, 1926

Historical Events

Suzanne Lenglen defeats US champion Helen Wills in influential tennis match in Cannes, France

David Austin, English rose breeder (Austin roses), born in Albrighton, England (d. 2018)
Jack Levy, English mechanical engineer, born in London, England (d. 2017)
John Schlesinger, English stage and Academy Award-winning film director (Midnight Cowboy; Darling), born in London, England (d. 2003)