February 16: Day of the Shining Star in North Korea; Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in AlaskaAct of Independence of Lithuania1249 King LouisIX dispatched Andr de Longjumeau as the French ambassador to the Mongol Empire.1918 The Council of Lithuania signed the Act of Independence (pictured), proclaiming the restoration of an independent Lithuania.1922 A landslide in Byblos revealed a sarcophagus in an underground tomb that was later discovered to be part of a large Bronze Age necropolis.1996 Eleven people died in a train collision in Silver Spring, Maryland, leading to the creation of comprehensive U.S. federal rules for the design of passenger cars.Richard of Dover (d.1184)Coluccio Salutati (b.1331)Michael Holding (b.1954)Elizabeth Olsen (b.1989)More anniversaries: February 15February 16February 17ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout