February 16 in history
Events on February 16
Notable events that happened on February 16 in past years.
- 2021
Five thousand people gathered in the town of Kherrata, Bejaia Province to mark the second anniversary of the Hirak protest movement. Demonstrations had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria.
Wikipedia article: Kherrata - 2005
The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia.
Wikipedia article: Kyoto Protocol - 1996
A Chicago-bound Amtrak train, the Capitol Limited, collides with a MARC commuter train bound for Washington, D.C., killing 11 people.
Wikipedia article: Amtrak - 1986
China Airlines Flight 2265 crashes into the Pacific Ocean near Penghu Airport in Taiwan, killing all 13 aboard.
Wikipedia article: China Airlines Flight 2265 - 1983
The Ash Wednesday bushfires in Victoria and South Australia kill 75.
Wikipedia article: Ash Wednesday bushfires - 1962
The Great Sheffield Gale impacts the United Kingdom, killing nine people; the city of Sheffield is devastated, with 150,000 homes damaged.
Wikipedia article: Great Sheffield Gale - 1960
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Triton begins Operation Sandblast, setting sail from New London, Connecticut, to begin the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
Wikipedia article: USS Triton (SSRN-586) - 1943
World War II: In the early phases of the Third Battle of Kharkov, Red Army troops re-enter the city.
Wikipedia article: Third Battle of Kharkov - 1940
World War II: Altmark incident: The German tanker Altmark is boarded by sailors from the British destroyer HMS Cossack. A total of 299 British prisoners are freed.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1934
The Austrian Civil War ends with the defeat of the Social Democrats and the Republikanischer Schutzbund.
Wikipedia article: Austrian Civil War - 1918
The Council of Lithuania unanimously adopts the Act of Independence, declaring Lithuania an independent state.
Wikipedia article: Council of Lithuania - 1881
The Canadian Pacific Railway is incorporated by Act of Parliament at Ottawa (44th Vic., c.1).
Wikipedia article: Canadian Pacific Railway - 1804
First Barbary War: Stephen Decatur leads a raid to burn the pirate-held frigate USS Philadelphia.
Wikipedia article: First Barbary War - 1646
Battle of Torrington, Devon: The last major battle of the First English Civil War.
- 1249
Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khagan of the Mongol Empire.
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