The Southern Cross expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink achieves a new Farthest South of 78° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier. Date: February 16, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Council of Lithuania unanimously adopts the Act of Independence, declaring Lithuania an independent state. Date: February 16, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Date: February 16, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1923 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Romanian Football Federation joins FIFA. Date: February 16, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Commission of Government is officially sworn in; ending 79 years of responsible government in Newfoundland. Date: February 16, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Austrian Civil War ends with the defeat of the Social Democrats and the Republikanischer Schutzbund. Date: February 16, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Popular Front wins the 1936 Spanish general election. Date: February 16, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)
Wallace H. Carothers receives a United States patent for nylon. Date: February 16, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: February 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Attack on Aruba, first World War II German shots fired on a land based object in the Americas. Date: February 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)