Tim Tam Day
National Tim Tam Day is a joyful celebration held every year on February 16. This day is all about celebrating one of Australia’s most loved snacks, the Tim Tam biscuit, which first hit the shelves in 1964.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Birthday
Elizabeth Olsen is a talented actress best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She’s also starred in critically acclaimed films like Martha Marcy May Marlene, Wind River, and Sorry for Your Loss.
February 16th has seen many significant historical events across different eras.
Historical Events:
1923 – Howard Carter Unseals King Tut’s Tomb: British archaeologist Howard Carter opened the sealed doorway to the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.
1959 – Fidel Castro Becomes Premier of Cuba: After leading a revolution that ousted Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister, marking the beginning of his decades-long rule.
1968 – The First 911 Call is Made: The first-ever emergency 911 call was placed in Haleyville, Alabama, revolutionizing emergency response systems in the U.S.
1983 – The Ash Wednesday Bushfires: One of Australia’s most devastating bushfire disasters occurred, killing 75 people and destroying thousands of homes across South Australia and Victoria.
Notable Birthdays:
1838 – Henry Adams: American historian, author, and descendant of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
1921 – Vera-Ellen: American actress and dancer known for her roles in classic musicals like White Christmas.
1958 – Ice-T: American rapper, actor, and pioneer of gangsta rap, best known for his role on Law & Order: SVU.
1989 – The Weeknd: Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for hits like Blinding Lights and Starboy.
Notable Deaths:
1391 – John V Palaiologos – Byzantine Emperor who ruled during the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1804 – Giorgos Karaiskakis – Greek military commander and hero of the Greek War of Independence.
1899 – Félix Faure – President of France (1895–1899), who famously died in office under scandalous circumstances.
1957 – John “Black Jack” Pershing – U.S. Army General who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
1980 – Reinhold Niebuhr – American theologian and ethicist, known for the Serenity Prayer.
1992 – Angela Carter – British writer known for The Bloody Chamber and her feminist retellings of fairy tales.
2005 – Marcello Mastroianni – Italian actor, famous for his roles in Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and 8½.
2016 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali – Egyptian diplomat and 6th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1992–1996).
2020 – Tony Fernández – Dominican MLB shortstop and five-time All-Star, best known for his time with the Toronto Blue Jays.
