Historical Events
- NYC begins building Grand Central Station
Famous Birthdays
- Wendell Stanley, American biochemist, first to crystallize a virus (Nobel 1946), born in Ridgeville, Indiana (d. 1971)
About August 16, 1904
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
