Famous Birthdays
- António Mascarenhas Monteiro, 2nd President of Cape Verde
- Richard Ford, American author (Sportswriter)
Famous Deaths
- Bob Zurke [Boguslaw Zukowski], American jazz pianist, arranger, (Bob Crosby Orchestra), and composer (Old Tom-Cat On The Keys), dies of complications of pneumonia aggravated by acute alcohol poisoning at 32
- Edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37
1944 Highlights
About February 16, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
