February 16 in History
16 February in History – 83 years ago
Northern Eurasia 1942: Winter Counter-offensive
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on 16 February 1945
All Events on 16 February
starts
1985
Hezbollah attacks Israel in southern Lebanon
1945
Venezuela declares war on Germany and Japan
ends
1934
Austrian Nazi attempt to seize control blocked by Italian-backed Austrofascists
ends
1916
Russia mounts Erzurum Offensive
1906
Lagos incorporated into Southern Nigeria
1887
Bolivia-Paraguay border agreement proposed
starts
1865
Western Australian expedition to Kimberley
ends
1862
US takes Forts Henry & Donelson
starts
1859
First Siege of Veracruz
starts
1469
Aztec expansion under Axayacatl; opposed by Tarascans*
starts
232
Taurinius leads mutiny in Mesopotamia*
ends
68
Zealots seize control in Jerusalem*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 February for purposes of Omniatlas
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