1852年2月16日
Henry and Clement Studebaker founded H & C Studebaker, a blacksmith and wagon building business, in South Bend, Indiana. The brothers made their fortune manufacturing during the Civil War, as The Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company became the world's largest manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages.
With the advent of the automobile, Studebaker converted its business to car manufacturing, becoming one of the larger independent automobile manufacturers. During World War II, Studebaker manufactured airplanes for the war effort and emphasized its patriotic role by releasing cars called "The President," "The Champion," and "The Commander." Like many of the independents, Studebaker fared well during the war by producing affordable family cars.
After the war, the Big Three, bolstered by their new government-subsidized production facilities, were too much for many of the independents. Studebaker was no exception. Post World War II competition drove Studebaker to its limits, and the company merged with the Packard Corporation in 1954.
Financial hardship continued however as they continued to lose money over the next several years. Studebaker rebounded in 1959 with the introduction of the compact Lark but it was short-lived. The 1966 Cruiser marked the end of the Studebaker after 114 years.
1990年2月16日
Cisco Systems, Inc. goes public on NASDAQ, selling 2.8 million shares at an initial offering price of $18 per share. By the end of the decade the stock has increased in value by more than 30,000%.
1993年2月16日 上证指数创1558.95点历史新高
2月16日上证指数最高达1558.95点，创历史新高。
2005年2月16日 保险资金直接入市进入实质性操作阶段
中国保监会会同中国证监会下发《关于保险机构投资者股票投资交易有关问题的通知》及《保险机构投资者股票投资登记结算业务指南》,明确了保险资金直接投资股票市场涉及的证券账户、交易席位、资金结算、投资比例等问题。标志着保险资金直接入市的操作技术问题已得到解决,保险资金直接入市进入实质性操作阶段。
2006年2月16日 “深证新指数”发布
2月16日 深交所编制的以G股为主体的基准指数“深证新指数”发布，指数的样本为完成股权分置改革的、正常交易的各类行业股票的集合，剔除了ST股票以及被监管层认定为经营有重大异常的公司。
