On February 16, several historically significant events occurred, including Fidel Castro's swearing in as Premier of Cuba after the fall of Batista, and Ulysses S. Grant's victory at Fort Donelson during the Civil War. The year also saw the unsealing of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1923, the USS Triton's submerged world tour in 1960, and the tragic Amtrak train collision in 1996. Additionally, recent events include the Mueller indictment of Russian nationals over alleged election interference and the controversial death of Alexei Navalny in 2024, escalating tensions with the Russian government.
On this day, historically significant events include Fidel Castro being sworn in as Cuba's premier and the unsealing of King Tutankhamen's tomb.
February 16 marks various pivotal moments, such as Grant's victory at Fort Donelson, the USS Triton's first submerged circumnavigation, and key indictments in the 2016 election.
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