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.
2011 - Lance Armstrong, professional cyclist & cancer survivor, retires from cycling competition.
1918 - Shortly after Russian Revolution, Lithuania declares independence.
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
In 2005, she was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the UK Soap Awards. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the February 16 Birthday Horoscope.
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