August 16

August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years), with 137 days remaining.


 * 1830 – Lincoln makes purchase for his father at James Renshaw's store.


 * 1837 – Lincoln writes a  letter to Mary S. Owens seeking to clarify the status of their relationship.


 * 1838 – Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court bill for divorce in Foster v. Foster.
 * 1844 – Mrs. Lincoln buys three papers of needles, 37¢.


 * 1856 – Lincoln and three friends drive to Oregon to give a speech.