Birthdays & Historical Events – February 16

1923

1923

The English archaeologist Howard Carter opens King

The English archaeologist Howard Carter opens King Tutankhamen's ancient Egyptian burial chamber.

February 16, 1923

1937

1937

U

U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 2,071,250 for nylon to E.I. du Pont De Nemours & Company.

February 16, 1937

1968

1968

Senator Rankin Fite of Alabama demonstrates the first 911

Senator Rankin Fite of Alabama demonstrates the first 911 emergency telephone system in Haleyville.

February 16, 1968

1994

1994

Dr

Dr. Ruben Quintero performed the first endoscopic fetal surgery.

February 16, 1994