Historical Events
- Battle of Averasboro North Carolina (1,500 casualties)
Famous Birthdays
- Patsy Donovan, Irish-American baseball outfielder (Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals) and manager (Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Washington Sens, Brooklyn Superbas, Boston RS), born in Queenstown, Ireland (d. 1953)
About March 16, 1865
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces