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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for February 16, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for February.
Events that occurred on February 16 throughout history
The English archaeologist Howard Carter opens King Tutankhamen's ancient Egyptian burial chamber.
U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 2,071,250 for nylon to E.I. du Pont De Nemours & Company.
Senator Rankin Fite of Alabama demonstrates the first 911 emergency telephone system in Haleyville.
Dr. Ruben Quintero performed the first endoscopic fetal surgery.
