What happened on 16 February 1949?

Discover what happened on 16 February 1949 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Arnold Lequis (German officer (1861-1949))
  • Burkhart Ebe (German sculptor (1881-1949))
  • Umberto Brunelleschi (Italian artist (1879-1949))
  • Auguste Autrand (French official)
  • Bob Browning (English footballer (1888-1949))
  • Thomas Burke (Australian businessman and philanthropist (1870-1949))
  • Stanisław Wyrzykowski (Polish poet, novelist and translator of the Young Poland period (1869-1949))
  • Aaro A. Nuutinen (Finnish journalist)
  • Asatarō Ichikawa (Japanese actor)
  • Carl Hirn (Finnish composer)
  • Dimitar Neikov (Bulgarian politician)
  • Heinz Schüngeler (German composer and music educator (1884-1949))
  • Herbert Fortier (actor)
  • Friedrich Langthaler (Austrian politician (1893-1949))