October 16th (1869) was a Saturday. It's the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 76 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 16th October, 1869
» The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is "discovered".
Famous Birthdays on October 16 in 1869
» Claude H. Van Tyne, American historian and author (d. 1930)