Notable people born on February 16

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People born on this day

Elizabeth OlsenAmerican actress (born 1989)Born in 1989 · View source ↗1989

The WeekndCanadian singer and songwriter (born 1990)Born in 1990 · View source ↗1990

John McEnroeAmerican former tennis player (born 1959)Born in 1959 · View source ↗1959

Ernst HaeckelGerman zoologist (1834-1919)Born in 1834 · View source ↗1834

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on February 16, 2026

Moon phaseNew MoonCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction1 %

Distance to the Moon388,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacAquariusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. JulianaA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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