February 16 History - February 16th Holiday

Famous Quote For February 16

"No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. (To General S.B. Buckner)"

Ulysses S. Grant, 1862

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February 16 History

1950 - Longest-running prime-time game show, "What's My Line" begins on CBS

1945 - American forces recapture Bataan, in the Philippines

1938 - US Federal Crop Insurance program authorized

1937 - Wallace H. Carothers patents nylon.

1741 - Ben Franklin publishes "The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle"

This Day In Business

2011 - Borders bookstore files for bankruptcy, announcing low in-store sales as a reason for the unfortunate news.

This Day In Entertainment

2011 - Lance Armstrong, professional cyclist & cancer survivor, retires from cycling competition.

This Day In Geography

1918 - Shortly after Russian Revolution, Lithuania declares independence.

This Day In Sports

2005 - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is forced to cancel the 2004 - 2005 season due to a lockout.

February 16th Holiday

Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day - Celebrates Lithuania gaining independence in 1918.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He once worked for a Dutch gaming publication titled Power Unlimited. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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