February 16th – The Sage Page

This Day in History: February 16th

Here is a list of 10 historical events that took place on February 16th, listed in chronological order: 600: Pope Gregory the Great decree on saying “God bless You” after a sneeze. 1741: Benjamin Franklin’s General Magazine (2nd US magazine) begins publishing. 1804: 1st self-propelled locomotive on rails demonstrated, in Wales. 1868: Benevolent and ProtectiveContinue reading “This Day in History: February 16th”