Historical Events
Music History
Noël Coward's "Marquise" premieres in London
- US restores diplomatic relations with Turkey
Famous Birthdays
- June Brown, British actress (EastEnders, Sitting Target), born in Needham Market, Suffolk
- Roy Purdon, New Zealand harness-racing trainer (21 x NZ trainers premierships; 4 x NZ cup winners; 54 x Group One wins), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Reinitzer, Austrian chemist and botanist (discovered properties of liquid crystals), dies at 69
1927 Highlights
About February 16, 1927
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
