What happened today in history (February 16): The Weeknd, Kim Jong-il and Ernst Haeckel were born, Dadasaheb Phalke and Birbal died, Fidel Castro became Prime Minister of Cuba, Tutankhamun’s burial chamber was opened, Lionel Messi scored goal number 300 for Barcelona, World Anthropology Day and more.
This Day in History (February 16): The Death of Dadasaheb Phalke
Today in History, February 16: The glow of the Valentine’s season has begun to fade and anti-Valentine’s week has begun. Today is February 16, also known as Kick Day.
The title is a bit provocative, but the intention is very different. On February 16, you are supposed to ward off negativity and bad feelings towards a loved one.
But we will use this opportunity to eliminate lack of concentration, lack of concentration and poor general knowledge by learning the historical significance of today, February 16.
Read on to find out what happened that day (February 16) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
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Historical events on this day
- In 1659, the first known check for £400 was issued in Britain.
- In 1918, Lithuania was proclaimed an independent state after the adoption of the Act of Independence by the Council of Lithuania.
- In 1923, British archaeologist Howard Carter opened the burial chamber of ancient Egypt’s King Tutankhamun.
- In 1937, American chemist and inventor Wallace H. Carothers received a patent for a nylon fabric.
- In 1945, American paratroopers landed on Corregidor Island in the Philippines during World War II and took it from the Japanese in two weeks.
- In 1959, Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba from Fulgencio Batista and established the country as the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere.
- In 1968, the first 911 emergency call was made in the United States.
- In 2005, the Kyoto Protocol came into force, an international treaty aimed at reducing the emission of gases that contribute to global warming.
- In 2019, India’s first Vande Bharat high-speed train failed on its return journey from Delhi to Varanasi.
Sports events today
- In 2005, the National Hockey League canceled the entire 2004–05 regular season and playoffs due to a lockout caused by a dispute over salary sharing with players.
- In 2011, former Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong announced his retirement from professional cycling amid doping allegations.
- In 2013, Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona in 365 appearances.
Art and culture events today
- In 1964, the Beatles’ second appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” attracted an estimated 70 million viewers.
- In 2013, Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie underwent a preventative double mastectomy after learning she had an 87% risk of developing breast cancer due to a defective BRCA1 gene.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1586 |
Birbal, Indian folk legend who served as an advisor at the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, also called navaratnas. |
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2 |
1944 |
Dadasaheb Phalke, Indian filmmaker who pioneered the Indian film industry with the film Raja Harishchandra and is considered the “father of Indian cinema.” |
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3 |
1956 |
Meghnad Saha, Indian astrophysicist who gave the Saha ionization equation used to describe the chemical and physical conditions of stars. |
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4 |
1990 |
Keith Haring, American graphic artist and designer who transformed graffiti into a visual language. |
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5 |
2015 |
Lesley Gore, American singer, actress and activist known for her iconic hit “It’s My Party” |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1620 |
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, learned of his military and political achievements during his reign (1640-1688) |
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2 |
1822 |
Francis Galton, English scholar who developed the fingerprint method and was an advocate of social Darwinism and scientific racism. |
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3 |
1834 |
Ernst Haeckel, German zoologist, naturalist, eugenicist, artist and doctor who discovered, described and named several species and also coined the terms ecology, phylum, protist, phylogeny, etc. |
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4 |
1848 |
Hugo de Vries, Dutch botanist and geneticist who suggested the concept of genes, rediscovered the laws of inheritance, and developed the mutation theory of evolution. |
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5 |
1941 |
Kim Jong-il, North Korean politician and dictator who ruled the country from 1994 to 2011 |
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6 |
1957 |
LeVar Burton, American actor, director and television host best known for playing Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation. |
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7 |
1959 |
John McEnroe, American tennis legend who is one of the sport’s greatest players, but is also famous for his controversial antics while playing. |
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8 |
1974 |
Mahershala Ali, American actor and two-time Oscar winner for the films Moonlight and Green Book. |
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9 |
1989 |
Elizabeth Olsen, American actress famous for her role as the superheroine Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. |
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10 |
1990 |
The Weeknd, Canadian pop singer and actor who is one of the best-selling artists of the decade and is known for his hits “Blinding Lights,” “Starboy” and “I Was Never There.” |
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Frequently asked questions
What happened today in history (February 16)?
On this day, February 16, Lionel Messi scores his 300th goal for Barcelona, Lithuania declared its independence and the father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, was born.
What famous person was born on a day like today, February 16?
Canadian pop singer The Weeknd and popular American actress Elizabeth Olsen were born today (February 16).
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