February 16th, 1578

Born on February 16th, 1578

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 163,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 211 days, exactly on February 22nd, 2027, people who were born on February 16th, 1578 will be 164,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on February 16th?

February 16th, 1983

The Ash Wednesday bushfires burned over half a million acres (over 2,000 km2) each in both South Australia and Victoria, killing 75 people and injuring 2,676 others.

February 16th, 1961

The DuSable Museum, the first museum dedicated to the study and conservation of African American history, culture, and art, was chartered.

February 16th, 1959

Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba, beginning his decades-long rule over the country.

February 16th, 1943

World War II: Norwegian commandos destroyed a factory to prevent the German nuclear weapon project from acquiring heavy water.

February 16th, 1936

The Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing parties, came to power in the Spanish general election, a factor in the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War five months later.

February 16th, 1918

The Council of Lithuania signed the Act of Independence (pictured), proclaiming the restoration of an independent Lithuania.

February 16th, 1900

The Southern Cross Expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink (pictured) achieved a new Farthest South of 78° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier.

February 16th, 1862

American Civil War: A Union victory at the Battle of Fort Donelson gave General Ulysses S. Grant the nickname "Unconditional Surrender".

February 16th, 1804

First Barbary War: Lieutenant Stephen Decatur led a U.S. Navy raid to destroy the captured USS Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli (depicted), denying her use to the Barbary States.

February 16th, 1270

Livonian Crusade: In the Battle of Karuse, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania achieved a decisive victory over the Livonian Order on the frozen surface of the Baltic Sea.

February 16th, 1249

King Louis IX dispatched André de Longjumeau as the French ambassador to the Mongol Empire.

February 16th, 1922

A landslide in Byblos revealed a sarcophagus in an underground tomb that was later discovered to be part of a large Bronze Age necropolis.

February 16th, 1998

While on approach to Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, China Airlines Flight 676 crashed due to an over-reliance of the autopilot, which resulted in the deaths of 202 people.

February 16th, 2005

The Kyoto Protocol, an extension to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, entered into force.

February 16th, 1996

Eleven people died in a train collision in Silver Spring, Maryland, leading to the creation of comprehensive U.S. federal rules for the design of passenger cars.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 16th

Same year
Born in 1578

79

William Harvey

English physician (1578–1657)

*April 1st, 1578, Folkestone †June 3rd, 1657, Roehampton

58

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1619 to 1637

*July 9th, 1578, Graz †February 15th, 1637, Vienna

82

Francesco Albani

Baroque painter (1578–1660)

*March 17th, 1578, Bologna †October 4th, 1660, Bologna

74

Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg

Duke of Jülich and Berg

*November 4th, 1578, Neuburg an der Donau †March 20th, 1653, Düsseldorf

88

Vincenzo Maculani

Catholic cardinal

*September 11th, 1578, Fiorenzuola d'Arda †February 16th, 1667, Rome

32

Adam Elsheimer

German painter and draftsman (1578-1610)

*March 18th, 1578, Frankfurt †December 11th, 1610, Rome

65

George Sandys

English traveller, colonist, poet, translator

*March 2nd, 1578, Bishopthorpe Palace †March 1st, 1644, Boxley

75

John Taylor

English poet (1578-1653)

*August 24th, 1578, Gloucester †December 1st, 1653, London

24

Agnes of Solms-Laubach

Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel (1578-1602)

*January 7th, 1578, Laubach †November 23rd, 1602, Laubach

61

Agostino Agazzari

Italian composer and music theorist (1578-1640)

*December 2nd, 1578, Siena †April 10th, 1640, Siena

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on February 16th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on February 16th.

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1578 is a normal year and no leap year.

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