The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004–05 regular season and playoffs. Date: February 16, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia. Date: February 16, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last Mobile army surgical hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army. Date: February 16, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
A bomb blast at a market in Hazara Town, Quetta, Pakistan kills more than 80 people and injures 190 others. Date: February 16, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: February 16, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅…
The Flores Theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico, kills 250. Date: February 15, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today)
Greece becomes the last European country to adopt the Gregorian calendar. Date: February 15, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1923 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 1925 serum run to Nome: The second delivery of serum arrives in Nome, Alaska. Date: February 15, 1925 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1925 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Miami, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate US President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6. Date: February 15, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata is officially premiered at the Carnegie Chamber Hall by saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who had commissioned it, and the composer. Date: February 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)