Historical Events
- 1st patent for a tree issued to James Markham for a peach tree
Famous Birthdays
- Aharon Appelfeld, Israeli writer, born in Jadova Commune, Kingdom of Romania
- Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone
- Gretchen Wyler, American actress, dancer (Silk Stockings), and animal rights activist, born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma (d. 2007)
- Harry Goz, American musical theatre actor and voice actor, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2003)
- Nand Baert, Belgian radio and TV-host
- Otis Blackwell, American songwriter ("Fever"; "Don't Be Cruel"; "Great Balls Of Fire"; All Shook Up"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand Buisson, French pacifist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. 1841)
1932 Highlights
About February 16, 1932
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius