Historical Events
- Captain Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Carey [Henry DeWitt Carey II], American actor (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Red River), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1947)
About January 16, 1878
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
