Page 7: Historical Events In February - 16

1944  On this day in history edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37   

1945  American troops begin their reoccupation of the Philippine island of Corregidor during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  Venezuela declares war on Nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

1945  US forces land on Corregidor, complete conquest on March 3 on February - 16.   

1945  On February - 16 billy Frank, cricketer (Test S Afr v Eng 1896, 5 & 2, 1-52), dies   

1946  First commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport CT on February - 16.   

1946  "Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 5 perfs on this day in history.   

1947  Morton Gould's 3rd Symphony, premieres on February - 16.   

1948  Miranda, famous moon of Uranus, photographed for first time on this day in history.   

1948  1st newsreel telecast, "20th Century Fox-Movietone News" shown on NBC on this day in history.   

1949  On February - 16 house of Commons passes the Newfoundland Union Act by a vote of 140-47. Newfoundland officially joins Canada March 31, 1949   

1950  Longest-running prime-time game show, "What's My Line" begins on CBS on this day in history.   

1950  David Denton, cricketer (England batsman in 11 Tests 1905-10), dies on this day in history.   

1951  On February - 16 nYC passes bill prohibiting racism in city-assisted housing   

1951  San Francisco City Hall dome fire on this day in history.   

1951  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State), dies at 65 on February - 16.   

1952  Ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record) on this day in history.   

1952  Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33 on this day in history.   

1952  On February - 16 knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies   

1954  On this day in history wNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1956  Britain abolishes the death penalty on February - 16.   

1956  On this day in history britain abolishes death penalty   

1957  On February - 16 leslie Hore-Belisha, [Lord Halifax], Brit min of Transport, dies at 63   

1959  On this day in history fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista.   

1959  On this day in history fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista   

1960  The nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage on this day in history.   

1960  On February - 16 uS nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip   

1961  China uses it's first nuclear reactor on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history first all-solid-propellant rocket put in orbit, Wallops Island VA   

1961  US satellite Explorer 9 is launched on this day in history.   

1963  On February - 16 c & A Building in Amsterdam burns down   

1963  On this day in history please, Please Me, by The Beatles, moves to #1 on the British pop music charts, just a month after it was released.   

1963  Laszlo Lajtha, composer, dies at 70 on February - 16.   

1964  On February - 16 beatles' 2nd appearance on "Ed Sullivan Show"   

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1032  Emperor Yingzong of China (d. 1067) was born on February - 16.   

1075  On February - 16 birth of ordericus Vitalis, French monk/historian/poet   

1497  Philipp Melanchthon, Germ, Protestant reformer (Augsburgse Confessie) was born on February - 16.   

1519  Gaspard de Coligny, Huguenot leader/French admiral was born on this day in history.   

1543  On this day in history birth of kano Eitoku, Japanese painter (d. 1590)   

1620  On February - 16 birth of frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia   

1643  On February - 16 birth of john Sharp, English Archbishop of York (d. 1714)   

1669  Arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

0309  Death of Pamphilus van Caesarea, Palestinian scholar/martyr, beheaded on this day in history.   

0923  On this day in history abu Dja'far Mohammed Djarir al-Tabari, islamic historian, dies at 83   

1247  Death of Heinrich Raspe, Landgrave of Thuringia (b. 1204) on February - 16.   

1279  Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies on this day in history.   

1391  On this day in history johannes V Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium (1341-91), dies   

1531  On February - 16 death of johannes Stöffler, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1452)   

1538  Everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1560  Death of Jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat on February - 16.