Historical Events
- 1st commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Frank Black's musical "The Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater, NYC, after 5 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Shaparenko, Soviet 1K kayaker (Olympic gold 1972)
- Ian Lavender, British actor (Stupid Boy in Dad's Army)
- John R. Farndon, British surgeon and professor (d. 2002)
About February 16, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
