February 16

Events

 * - was dispatched by  as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the.
 * - The entire population of the - three million people - was sentenced to death by the Roman Catholic Church for heresy; see.
 * - Battle of, Devon - the last major battle of the first.
 * -, Earl of Wilmington, becomes.
 * - : leads a raid to burn the pirate-held frigate.
 * - : Hundreds of along the Blaukraans River,  were killed by s.
 * - Brothers wagon company, precursor of the  manufacturer, is established.
 * - The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed ) is established in, becoming the first school for the advanced education of the.
 * - The passes a law to set the A-note above middle C to a frequency of 435 Hz, in an attempt to standardize the pitch.
 * - : General captures,.
 * - becomes the British
 * - In the Jolly Corks organization is renamed the  (BPOE).
 * -  of  dies in office.
 * - 's first football club is founded.
 * - The unanimously adopts the, declaring  an independent state.
 * - unseals the burial chamber of.
 * - ends with the defeat of the  and the Republican
 * 1934  -  sworn in as form of direct rule for the.
 * - Elections bring the to power in.
 * - receives a  for.
 * - World War II: : The  is boarded  by sailors from the British  . 299 British prisoners are freed.
 * - : reconquers.
 * - : American forces land on island in the.
 * 1945  - World War II: First American Aircraft carrier strikes on.
 * 1945  - American forces recapture the  Peninsula.
 * - Canadians granted Canadian citizenship after 80 years of being British subjects. Prime Minister becomes the first Canadian citizen.
 * - The "", a controversial closedown between 6.00pm and 7.00pm was abolished in the
 * - becomes Premier of  after President  was overthrown on.
 * - : Explorer 9 (S-56a) launched.
 * - In  the first  emergency telephone system goes into service.
 * - NBA player  scores 30,000th point.
 * - The first  is created (CBBS in ).
 * - The in  and  claim the lives of 71 people in  worst ever fires.
 * - The founding of.
 * - The liner  runs aground in the,.
 * - The trial of, accused of being a guard dubbed "Ivan the Terrible" in , starts in.
 * - In a bomb explodes and gunfire is heard at the government headquarters in an apparent  attempt against President.
 * 1999  - Across, ish rebels take over embassies and hold hostages after  arrested one of their rebel leaders,.
 * - is born.
 * - The comes into force, following its  by.
 * 2005  - The  cancels the entire - regular season and playoffs, becoming the first major sports league in North America to do so over a labour dispute.
 * - The last (MASH) is decommissioned by the.
 * - The passes resolution opposing 's proposed troop surge, regarding the Iraq conflict.

Births

 * - (d. )
 * -, Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (d. )
 * -, German humanist and reformer (d. )
 * -, French Huguenot leader (d. )
 * -, Japanese painter (d. )
 * -, Duke of Prussia (d. )
 * -, English Archbishop of York (d. )
 * -, French mathematician (d. )
 * - King (d. )
 * -, Austrian scientist (d. )
 * -, French general (d. )
 * -, American philosopher (d. )
 * -, German physiologist (d. )
 * -, 18th Vice President of US (d. )
 * -, German explorer (d. )
 * - Sir, English explorer and biologist (d. )
 * -, Slovenian cartographer and geographer (d. )
 * -, (d. )
 * 1826  -, German poet (d. )
 * -, Russian writer (d. )
 * -, German zoologist and philosopher (d. )
 * -, American historian and novelist (d. )
 * -, Polish-German composer (d. )
 * -, Dutch botanist (d. )
 * -, German entrepreneur (d. )
 * 1856  -, Dutch conductor (d. )
 * -, MLB Hall of Fame Outfielder (d. )
 * 1866  -, Russian poet (d. )
 * -, German soprano (d. )
 * -, English historian (d. )
 * -, British writer (d. )
 * -, American filmmaker (d. )
 * -, American historian and critic (d. )
 * -, American actress (d. )
 * -, American actress (d. )
 * -, German eugenicist (d. )
 * -, American actor (d. )
 * 1901  -, American film actor (d. )
 * -, American ventriloquist (d. )
 * 1903  -, Quebec priest and sociologist (d. )
 * -, American historian, diplomat and political policy-maker (d. )
 * -, American actor (d. )
 * 1909  -, American actor (d. )
 * 1909  -, American fast food pioneer (d. )
 * -, American college football coach (d. )
 * 1915  -, British film producer and director (d. )
 * -, American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist (d. )
 * -, American singer
 * -, American army general
 * -, French Formula One driver (d. )
 * 1921  -, British crossword compiler
 * 1921  -, American actress (d. )
 * -, German night fighter pilot (d. )
 * -, Portuguese guitar master (d. )
 * -, English film director (d. )
 * -, British actress
 * -, Austrian footballer (d. )
 * -, American politician (d. )
 * 1931  -, Japanese actor
 * -, American actress and dancer
 * 1932  -, American songwriter and singer (d. )
 * 1932  -, American actor (d. )
 * 1932  - ,
 * -, American singers (d. -Harold / -Herbie)
 * 1934  -, American professional golfer
 * -, American entertainer & U.S. Congressman (d. )
 * -, American skier
 * -, Russian mathematician
 * -, American composer
 * 1938  -, American actor
 * -, North Korean leader
 * -, American football player
 * -, American novelist
 * -, English actor
 * 1945  -, American voice actor
 * -, English actor
 * -, British politician
 * 1950  -, Japanese  singer
 * 1950  -, Hong Kong famous singer (d. )
 * -, American actor
 * -, player
 * -, American footballer
 * 1953  -, Canadian ice hockey player
 * 1953  -, computer game designer
 * -, West Indian fast bowler
 * 1954  -, Scottish author
 * 1954  -, American actress and model (d. )
 * -, American actor
 * -, American singer
 * -, American actor
 * -, American rapper, songwriter, and actor
 * 1958  -, American actress
 * 1958  -, Brazilian basketball player
 * 1958  -, American politician
 * -, American tennis player
 * 1959  -, American basketball player
 * -, English guitarist
 * 1960  -, Hong Kong actress
 * -, English musician
 * -, English musician (d. )
 * -, Cuban drummer
 * 1963  -, Swiss swimmer
 * -, Brazilian footballer
 * 1964  -, English actor
 * -, baseball player
 * 1967  -, former  player; brother of
 * -, British comic book writer
 * -, American professional wrestler better known as Gangrel
 * -, American fitness competitor
 * 1970  -, Turkish popstar
 * 1970  -, Italian footballer
 * -, British Actress
 * -, American football player
 * -, Australian athlete
 * 1973  -, Greek footballer
 * -, Greek footballer
 * 1974  -, Vietnamese American stuntman and martial arts actor
 * -, Japanese singer
 * 1975  -, Belgian racing driver
 * -, American baseball player
 * 1976  -, Japanese singer
 * -, Irish computer programmer
 * 1977  -, American football player
 * -, Broadway actor and Muppeteer
 * -, Korean rapper
 * 1979  -, Italian motorcycle racer
 * -, American football player
 * -, British racing driver
 * 1981  -, American baseball player
 * 1981  -, American basketball player
 * -, American rapper
 * - Bradley Manson, All-Round Champion Bloke
 * -, Greek swimmer
 * -, Brazilian footballer
 * -, Princess of Luxembourg

Deaths

 * -, Landgrave of Thuringia (b. )
 * - King (b. )
 * -, (b. )
 * -, German mathematician and astronomer (b. )
 * -, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat
 * -, French writer and (b. )
 * -, English politician (b. )
 * -, English physician (b. )
 * -, English soap and alkali manufacturer (b. )
 * -, New Zealand poet (b. )
 * -, President of France (b. )
 * -, Italian writer, (b. )
 * - St., Eastern Orthodox priest (b. )
 * -, French writer (b. )
 * -, Russian film star (b. )
 * -, American singer and dancer (b. )
 * -, French pacifist, (b. )
 * -, Spanish-born actor (b. )
 * 1967  -, American actor, singer and songwriter (b. )
 * -, Canadian rifle engineer and manufacturer (b. )
 * -, American athlete (b. )
 * 1975 -, American bass-baritone (b. )
 * -, Mexican poet (b. )
 * -, American financier (b. )
 * -, German physicist (b. )
 * -, French Canadian fiddler (b. )
 * -, American artist (b. )
 * -, English writer (b. )
 * 1992  -, Brazilian politician (b. )
 * 1992  -, Swedish statistician (b.
 * -, American actor (b. )
 * 1996  -, Governor of California (b. )
 * 1996  -, American singer (b. )
 * -, Chinese-American physicist (b. )
 * -, Big-winning contestant (b. )
 * -, American actress (b. )
 * 2000  -, Norwegian-born engineer and inventor (b. )
 * 2000  -, Russian-born actress (b. )
 * -, baseball player (b. )
 * 2001  -, American film director (b. )
 * 2001  -, American gynecologist and sexologist (b. )
 * -, England football manager (b. )
 * -, wife of Chicago mayor (b. )
 * -, Australian athlete (b. )
 * 2004  -, American singer (b. )
 * -, American actress (pneumonia) (b. )
 * -, second and last wife of and mother of their only child
 * -, American professional wrestler (b. )
 * 2006  -, German-born American football player (b. )

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