History February Calendar February 16
February 16

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

2005

Kyoto Protocol in force

The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, went into effect without U.S. participation

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2005

Kyoto Protocol in force

The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, went into effect without U.S. participation

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1959

Fidel Castro becomes Cuban premier

Seven weeks after leading the Cuban Revolution to victory, Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba

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1959

Fidel Castro becomes Cuban premier

Seven weeks after leading the Cuban Revolution to victory, Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba

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1923

Tomb of Tutankhamun opened

Archaeologist Howard Carter unsealed the inner burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

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1923

Tomb of Tutankhamun opened

Archaeologist Howard Carter unsealed the inner burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

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