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Monday, 16 February 2026

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Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government Sport
2 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1884
Robert Flaherty, father of the documentary film.
US Arts & Culture 142 yrs ago
1959
John McEnroe, Tennis star.
US Sport 67 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1883
Ladies Home Journal begins publication.
US 143 yrs ago
1914
First airplane flight to Los Angeles from San Francisco.
US 112 yrs ago
1923
Howard Carter finds the Pharoah Tutankhamun.
US Military & War 103 yrs ago
1951
City Hall dome fire.
US 75 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶National Slap A Cop Day! founded by Zsa Zsa Gabor.